The Decline of Western Civilization
Brief Synopsis
Documentary cameras capture the thriving Los Angeles punk scene of the early 1980s.
Cast & Crew
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Penelope Spheeris
Director
Michael X-head
Chuck The Roadie
Rick Schmidlin
Robert Lopez
Performer
Robert Biggs
Film Details
Also Known As
Decline of Western Civilization
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1981
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Synopsis
A document of Los Angeles' high-energy punk rock scene at tis most furious, during the tailend of the 70's. Combining interviews with promoters and fanzine publishers with in-the-pit concert footage worthy of a combat photographer, the film showcases X, Black Flag, The Circle Jerks, the Germs, Fear, the Alice Bag Band and Catholic Discipline.
Director
Penelope Spheeris
Director
Cast
Michael X-head
Chuck The Roadie
Rick Schmidlin
Robert Lopez
Performer
Robert Biggs
Mac Neely
Steve Samiof
Nicole Olivieri
Wayne Mayotte
Gary Hirstius
Top Jimmy
Kit The Roadie
Dutch Michaels
Milt Wilson
Claude Bessy
Crew
Michelle Baer
Post-Production Coordinator
Alice Bag
Song
Alice Bag
Song Performer
Claude Bessy
Song
Claude Bessy
Song Performer
Allen Blaisdell
Camera Assistant
Don Bonebrake
Song
Don Bonebrake
Music
Don Bonebrake
Song Performer
Gordon Brown
Executive Producer
Exene Cervenka
Song Performer
Exene Cervenka
Song
Davis Colburn
Assistant Editor
Steve Conant
Director Of Photography
Philo Cramer
Song
Philo Cramer
Song Performer
Philo Cramer
Music
Darby Crash
Song
Darby Crash
Song Performer
John Doe
Song
John Doe
Music
John Doe
Song Performer
Roger Dowding
Music
Roger Dowding
Song
Roger Dowding
Song Performer
Greg Ginn
Song
Greg Ginn
Song Performer
Greg Ginn
Music
Terry Graham
Music
Terry Graham
Song Performer
Terry Graham
Song
Greg Hetson
Song
Greg Hetson
Song Performer
Greg Hetson
Music
Gary Hirstius
Sound
Rick Jaffe
Song
Rick Jaffe
Music
Rick Jaffe
Song Performer
Alan Kutner
Sound
Craig Lee
Music
Craig Lee
Song
Craig Lee
Song Performer
Lucky Lehrer
Music
Lucky Lehrer
Song
Lucky Lehrer
Song Performer
Robert Lopez
Song
Robert Lopez
Song Performer
Gary Mcdaniel
Song Performer
Gary Mcdaniel
Music
Gary Mcdaniel
Song
Keith Morris
Song
Keith Morris
Song Performer
Bill Muerer
Photography
Charles Mullin
Editor
Nick Neutra
Sound
Jeffrey Prettyman
Executive Producer
Ron Reyes
Song Performer
Ron Reyes
Song
Rob Ritter
Song
Rob Ritter
Music
Rob Ritter
Song Performer
Alain Saintalix
Production Assistant
Derf Scratch
Song Performer
Derf Scratch
Song
Derf Scratch
Music
Linda Spheeris
Production Assistant
Penelope Spheeris
Photography
Penelope Spheeris
Screenplay
Penelope Spheeris
Producer
Spit Stix
Music
Spit Stix
Song Performer
Spit Stix
Song
James R Tynes
Camera Assistant
Lee Ving
Song Performer
Lee Ving
Song
Lee Ving
Music
Peter Wiehl
Lighting Director
Peter Wiehl
Editor
Ken Williams
Sound
Kevin A Williams
Production Coordinator
Billy Zoom
Song
Billy Zoom
Music
Billy Zoom
Song Performer
Videos
Trailer
Hosted Intro
Film Details
Also Known As
Decline of Western Civilization
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1981
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Articles
The Decline of Western Civilization
Documentary cameras capture the thriving Los Angeles punk scene of the early 1980s.
The Decline of Western Civilization
Documentary cameras capture the thriving Los Angeles punk scene of the early 1980s.
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States September 1996
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1981
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1981
Released in United States September 1996 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade Theater) as part of program "CineRock: Loud Films Rare Music" September 1-12, 1996.)
