The Decline of Western Civilization
by Various Artists
See it in a theater.... where you can't get hurt.
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DVD Details
- Rated: Not Rated
- Run Time: 1 hours, 40 minutes
- Video: Color
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: March 4, 2016
- Originally Released: 1981
- Label: Shout Factory
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Featured: | Black Flag, The Germs, X, Circle Jerks & Fear | |
Directed by | Penelope Spheeris |
Entertainment Reviews:
The Decline of Western Civilization' is a shrewd and engrossing documentary even for audiences who have absolutely no patience for the music it includes.
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New York Times
The Decline of Western Civilization remains an essential documentary and one fantastically weird slice of life.
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Citizen Dame
[A] still potent 1981 documentary about Los Angeles punk rock.
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Chicago Reader
Rating: 5/5 --
This was the first time anyone had seen a mosh pit on-screen, and Spheeris somehow gets right in the scrum, capturing a blur of flailing bodies.
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Japan Times
The interviews are mostly very funny, probably not always intentionally so. It's far from unmissable, but it's valuable rock history with some great noise.
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Time Out
Rating: 3/5 --
This often-fascinating slice of rock history wisely avoids high-profile punk groups, and instead opts for bands who are still struggling to pay their rent.
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TV Guide
...Top-notch craftsmanship....[The film] manages to bring insight and unity to an anarchic, not-easily-explained scene and delivers the musical goods at the same time...
Variety
Product Description:
This unflinching account of the punk rock phenomena contains performances and interviews featuring unintentionally revealing interviews with then-popular punk stars. A straight-on documentary, followed by the more obviously satirical "Metal Years" sequel.
Product Info
- Sales Rank: 23,923
- UPC: 826663165531
- Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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