Rent The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)
3.6 of 5 from 70 ratings
4h 39min
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- Synopsis:
Penelope Spheeris' "The Decline of Western Civilization" was perceived as shocking and outrageous at the time of its original release in 1981. Parts II and III were no less extraordinary and unprecedented. Today museums and educational institutions around the world present them as historically significant works of art. Featuring some of the most influential and innovative musicians and groups of all time - Germs, Black Flag, X, Fear, Circle Jerks, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Lemmy, Poison and members of Aerosmith and Kiss - these riveting, unflinching, hard-core films adeptly captured the spirit of a major cultural phenomenon. Now, for the first time, all three films are available in one deluxe box set. They have been restored in high definition, preserving the spirit of the rebellious times in which they were filmed. This is an immersive tour of some of the most revolutionary filmmaking and music of our time. - Actors:
- Eugene Tatu, Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, The Germs, X., Wayne Mayotte, Brendan Mullen, Greg Ginn, Chuck Dukowski, Robo, Ron Reyes, Nicole Panter, Darby Crash, Michelle Baer Ghaffari, Pat Smear, Lorna Doom, Don Bolles
- Directors:
- Penelope Spheeris
- Producers:
- Jeff Prettyman, Penelope Spheeris, Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, Guy J. Louthan, Scott Wilder
- Writers:
- Penelope Spheeris
- Studio:
- Second Sight
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 31/08/2015
- Run Time:
- 279 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Mixed
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Never-before-seen footage, interviews and performances
- Vintage interviews with Director Penelope Spheeris
- Audio Commentaries by Penelope Spheeris
- Audio Commentary by Dave Grohl
- Theatrical Trailers
- And More
- Disc 1:
- This disc includes the following:
- The Decline of Western Civilization - Disc 2:
- This disc includes the following:
- The Decline of Western Civilization: Part 2 - Disc 3:
- This disc includes the following:
- The Decline of Western Civilization: Part 3 - Disc 4:
- This disc includes special features
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Reviews (1) of The Decline of Western Civilization
Flogging a Dead Mohawk - The Decline of Western Civilization review by griggs
By 1980, punk already felt half-dead: the Sex Pistols were done, Sid Vicious was gone, and the wake had started. Penelope Spheeris turns up to film the aftermath, catching a scene still insisting it has life left in it.
There are flashes of interest. Black Flag, still pre-Rollins, have some raw charge, and Pat Smear is a fun spot with hindsight. But a lot of it feels more historically interesting than genuinely electric in the moment. Claude Bessy’s “punk’s not dead” routine only makes it sound deader. Worth seeing, maybe. Essential? Not really.
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