The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)

See it in a theater.... where you can't get hurt.

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

Themesdiy cultureindependent cinemainterviewlive musiclos angeles, californianihilismpunk bandpunk rockrock 'n' rollself-destruction