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The Decline of Western Civilization

See it in a theater.... where you can't get hurt.
Jul 1, 1981 · 1h 40m
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Documentary
Music

PLOT

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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CAST

Eugene Tatu
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Alice Bag
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Claude Bessy
Self
Dinah Cancer
Self
Exene Cervenka
Self
Lorna Doom
Self
Darby Crash
Self
Don Bolles
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Directed by Penelope Spheeris

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$100,000
Revenue
—
Production
Spheeris Films Inc.
Country
US

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