TY  - GEN
N2  - Penelope Spheeris' 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-- Germs, Black Flag, X, Fear, Circle Jerks, 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. Part I documents punk rock musicians' deliberate reaction to the mass commercialism of music. Part II takes a fast-paced look at the Heavy Metal scene of the late 80's. Part III profiles hard-core gutterpunks living homeless in Los Angeles and their music.
AB  - Penelope Spheeris' 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-- Germs, Black Flag, X, Fear, Circle Jerks, 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. Part I documents punk rock musicians' deliberate reaction to the mass commercialism of music. Part II takes a fast-paced look at the Heavy Metal scene of the late 80's. Part III profiles hard-core gutterpunks living homeless in Los Angeles and their music.
T1  - The decline of western civilization collection /
AU  - Spheeris, Penelope,
AU  - Tyler, Steven,
AU  - Perry, Joe,
AU  - Cooper, Alice,
AU  - Simmons, Gene,
AU  - Stanley, Paul,
AU  - Lemmy,
AU  - Osbourne, Ozzy,
AU  - Priore, Domenic,
AU  - Dayton, Jonathan,
AU  - Faris, Valerie,
AU  - Louthan, Guy J.,
AU  - Wilder, Scott,
AU  - Conant, Steve,
AU  - Mullin, Charlie,
AU  - Wiehl, Peter,
AU  - Ghaffari, Earl,
AU  - Thompson, Jamie,
AU  - Trulove, Ann,
CN  - ML3534
CN  - ML3534
LA  - eng
LA  - Discs 1-3: In English ; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH).
N1  - Title from box set container.
N1  - Originally released as motion pictures in 1981, 1988, 1998.
N1  - Disc 1: full screen (1.33:1).
N1  - Disc 2: anamorphic wide screen (1.78:1).
N1  - Disc 3: anamorphic wide screen (1.78:1).
N1  - Accompanying booklet comprises an essay by Domenic Priore.
N1  - Special features include: New 2k scan of Decline I, II, and III, Never-before-seen footage, interviews and performances, Vintage interviews with director Penelpe Spheeris, Theatrical trailers, 40-page book featuring rare stills, Audio commentary by Penelope Spheeris, Additional audio commentary by Dave Grohl.
ID  - 770724
KW  - Rock music
KW  - Rock music
KW  - Punk rock music.
KW  - Heavy metal (Music)
KW  - Rock musicians
TI  - The decline of western civilization collection /
ER  -