CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 1h 40m · NR

The Decline of Western Civilization

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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.

Directed byPenelope Spheeris

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
EN
Released
July 1, 1981
Budget
$100,000
Studios
Spheeris Films Inc.

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The Decline of Western Civilization 1981 Trailer HD | Documentary | Punk Rock

The Decline of Western Civilization 1981 Trailer HD | Documentary | Punk Rock

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Eugene Tatu

Eugene Tatu

Self

Alice Bag

Alice Bag

Self

Claude Bessy

Claude Bessy

Self

Dinah Cancer

Dinah Cancer

Self

Exene Cervenka

Exene Cervenka

Self

Lorna Doom

Lorna Doom

Self

Darby Crash

Darby Crash

Self

Don Bolles

Don Bolles

Self

Philo Cramer

Self

John Doe

John Doe

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Penelope Spheeris
Penelope Spheeris
Written by
Penelope Spheeris
Penelope Spheeris
Produced by
Penelope Spheeris
Penelope Spheeris

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