The Decline of Western Civilization

1981 PG-13 1h 40m

7.2 / 10 113

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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.

Director Penelope Spheeris

Writers

Penelope Spheeris

Stars

Eugene Tatu Alice Bag Claude Bessy

Self - Manager - Club 88

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Rob Ritter

Self - Alice Bag Band (Guitar)

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Terry Graham

Self - Alice Bag Band (Drums)

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Kenny DaSilva

Self - Light Bulb Kid

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Malissa Hutton

Self - Light Bulb Kid

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Roger Rogerson

Self - Circle Jerks (Bass)

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Lucky Lehrer

Self - Circle Jerks (Drums)

Self - Concert Promoter

Self - Catholic Discipline (Bass)

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Craig Lee

Self - Catholic Discipline (Drums) / Alice Bag Band (Guitar)

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Phranc

Self - Catholic Discipline (Guitar)

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Robert 'El Vez' Lopez

Self - Catholic Discipline (Keyboards)

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Steve Samiof

Self - Publisher - Slash Magazine

Chris D.

Self - Contributing Writer - Slash Magazine

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Philomena Winstanley

Self - Editor - Slash Magazine

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Bob Biggs

Self - Publisher - Slash Magazine

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Michelle Baer Ghaffari

Self - Darby Crash's Roommate

Robo

Self - Black Flag (Drums)

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Brendan Mullen

Self - Owner - Masque

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Wayne Mayotte

Self - Owner - Club 88

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talisencrw 15 Jan 2016

9/10

Though I both am neither a punk aficionado (I have seen X live in Detroit in 2008) nor an expert on Spheeris' films (I have seen and enjoyed both 'Wayne's World' and 'Little Rascals'), this was very satisfying. The energy and spirit of these rebellious youths really comes across well, and the clever assertion from one of the interviewees that punk is simply another form of folk and protest music, ...