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The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) · CriticCrunch

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The Decline of Western Civilization

Movie1981·100 min

The Decline of Western Civilization

Directed by Penelope Spheeris

Documentary Music

A documentary music film directed by Penelope Spheeris.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 44%

of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

7.2/10

114 ratings

About The Decline of Western Civilization

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.

Pacing: Measured (4 of 9)
Tone: Dark (2 of 9)
Intensity: Intense (7 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Light-touch (4 of 9)
Scale: Broad (6 of 9)
Spirit: Haunting (3 of 9)
Texture: Gritty, Unsettling
Story Tags: freedom rebellion, identity self discovery, isolation loneliness, late 20th century, music performance, showbiz media, los angeles, urban, group found family, outsider misfit, frame story

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Director: Penelope Spheeris
Language: English

Cast

Eugene Tatu, Alice Bag, Claude Bessy

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How The Decline of Western Civilization Ranks

All movies

Top 44%

1980s movies

Top 46%

Documentary movies

Top 52%

★Penelope Spheeris films#3 of 7

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the vibe

The Decline of Western Civilization Vibe

What it feels like

measureddarkintenseapproachablelight-touchbroadhauntinggritty

unsettling

What it's about

frame storyfreedom rebellionidentity self discoveryisolation lonelinessoutsider misfitgroup found familymusic performanceshowbiz & mediaLos Angelesurbanlate 20th century

pacing

measured 4/9measured 4/9

tone

dark 2/9dark 2/9

intensity

intense 7/9intense 7/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

light-touch 4/9light 4/9

scale

broad 6/9broad 6/9

spirit

haunting 3/9haunting 3/9

texture

grittygritty