The Decline of Western Civilization (Punk Rock Movie Club)
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights,. so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Penelope Spheeris Run Time: 100 min. Release Year: 1981
Starring: Alice Bag, Claude Bessy, Dinah Cancer, Eugene Tatu, Exene Cervenka
Presented by the PRMC Collective
The first part of a legendary music doc trilogy, this is director Penelope Spheeris’s (Wayne’s World, Dudes) portrait of the bustling Los Angeles punk scene in 1979-80. Featuring performances and blunt behind-the-scenes interviews with now-canonized bands, Decline is now seen as the visual document of this era of punk music. Including incredible footage of: The Germs, The Circle Jerks, X, Fear, Black Flag, and more.
Punk Rock Movie Club is a monthly series on Sundays at the Community Theater, featuring a variety of films from the world of punk, indie, and DIY culture. Sign up for their newsletter so you can find out about upcoming screenings.