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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 signi...

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Corporate Authors: Black Flag (Musical group) (Performer), Circle Jerks (Musical group) (Performer), Catholic Discipline (Musical group) (Performer), Fear (Musical group) (Performer), Alice Bag Band (Performer), Germs (Musical group) (Performer), X (Musical group) (Performer), Poison (Musical group) (Performer), Megadeth (Musical group) (Performer), London (Musical group) (Performer), Odin (Musical group) (Performer), Faster Pussycat (Musical group) (Performer), Lizzy Borden (Musical group) (Performer), Seduce (Musical group) (Performer), Final Conflict (Musical group) (Performer), Litmus Green (Musical group) (Performer), Resistance (Musical group) (Performer), Gears (Musical group) (Performer), Naked Aggression (Musical group) (Performer)
Other Authors: Tyler, Steven, 1948- (Performer), Perry, Joe, 1950- (Performer), Cooper, Alice, 1948- (Performer), Simmons, Gene, 1949- (Performer), Stanley, Paul, 1952- (Performer), Lemmy (Performer), Osbourne, Ozzy, 1948- (Performer)
Other title:Container of (work): Decline of western civilization. Part II, The metal years (Motion picture)
Container of (work): Decline of western civilization part III.
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA : Shout Factory LLC : Spheeris Films Inc., [2015]
Subjects:
Rock music > 1981-1990.
Rock music > 1991-2000.
Punk rock music.
Heavy metal (Music)
Rock musicians > Interviews.
Rock music.
Rock musicians.
Documentary films.
Rock films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films > United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Interviews.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Title from box set container.
Originally released as motion pictures in 1981, 1988, 1998.
Disc 1: full screen (1.33:1)
Disc 2: anamorphic wide screen (1.78:1)
Disc 3: anamorphic wide screen (1.78:1)
Accompanying booklet comprises an essay by Domenic Priore.
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.
Physical Description:4 videodiscs (279 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (36 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm)
Format:Disc 1: DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby digital mono and 5.1.
Disc 2: DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby digital stereo and 5.1.
Disc 3: DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby digital stereo and 5.1.
Audience:Discs 1 and 3: Not rated.
Disc 2: MPAA rating: R.
Production Credits:Disc 1: editing, Charlie Mullin, Peter Wiehl ; cinematography, Steve Conant.
Disc 2: Director of photography, Jeff Zimmerman ; editor, Earl Ghaffari.
Disc 3: Cinematography, Jamie Thompson ; editor, Ann Trulove ; score, Phil Suchomel.

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