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The Decline of Western Civilization

1981 · Movie · NR · 100 min · ★ 7.2

DocumentaryMusic

The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X.

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Details
Years
1981
Release date
1981-07-01
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
100 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (113 votes)

Themes

  • nihilism
  • self-destruction
  • interview
  • punk rock
  • los angeles, california
  • subculture
  • punk band
  • woman director
  • teen rebel
  • live music
  • diy culture
  • underground music
  • +2 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Penelope Spheeris