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The Decline of Western Civilization. The Decline of Western Civilization is a 1981 American documentary filmed through 1979 and 1980. The movie is about the Los Angeles punk rock scene and was directed by Penelope Spheeris. In 1981, the LAPD Chief of Police Daryl Gates wrote a letter demanding the film not be shown again in the city.
A 1981 film by Penelope Spheeris that captures the Los Angeles punk rock scene of the late 70s/early 80s. Features interviews and performances by bands such as Black Flag, Germs, Fear, and X.
- (4.9K)
- Documentary, History, Music
- Penelope Spheeris
- 1983
Dec 18, 2022 · A documentary film about the Los Angeles punk rock scene in 1979-1980, directed by Penelope Spheeris. The film's title may refer to the Stooges, Oswald Spengler, or Kickboy, and was preserved by the Library of Congress in 2016.
- 100 min
Aug 24, 1989 · Watch interviews and live performances of Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne and more in this film by Penelope Spheeris. Learn about the challenges, controversies and culture of the heavy metal music artists in Los Angeles in the mid and late 1980s.
- (4.4K)
- Documentary, Music
- Penelope Spheeris
- 1989-08-24
Check out the official trailer for The Decline of Western Civilization. You can grab The Decline Of Western Civilization Collection on Blu-ray and DVD at ht...
- 2 min
- 144.6K
- Shout! Studios
Penelope Spheeris' THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION was perceived as shocking and outrageous at the time of its original release in 1981 and its two follow-up films were no less extraordinary and revealing. Today, museums and educational institutions around the world present them as a historically significant works of art. Featuring some of ...
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Sep 28, 2021 · The director of the iconic punk and metal documentaries talks about her immersion in the counterculture, her relationship with Lemmy, and the LAPD's ban on her film. Read the interview with Ashley Ray-Harris and watch the trailer for the trilogy.
