The Decline of Western Civilization
DirectorPenelope Spheeris
“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.
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The Decline of Western Civilization 1981 Trailer HD | Documentary | Punk Rock
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