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The Decline of Western Civilization
Documentary · 1981
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.
The sides of The Decline of Western Civilization
- The Los Angeles punk scene around 1980
- Black Flag, X, the Germs and Fear on stage
- Young fans talking about their lives
The Decline of Western Civilization is good for you if…
- you want raw punk shows filmed up close.
- you like hearing young punks explain themselves without a filter.
- you're curious about a scene that shaped decades of music.
The Decline of Western Civilization is bad for you if…
- you can't stand slam dancing, fights and blood in the crowd.
- you need some hope, and the self-destruction on screen weighs on you.
About: rebellion · self-destruction · subculture
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