The decline of western civilization collection
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Spheeris, Penelope, film producer,
Tyler, Steven, 1948- performer.
Perry, Joe, 1950- performer.
Cooper, Alice, 1948- performer.
Simmons, Gene, 1949- performer.
Published
Los Angeles, CA : Shout Factory, [2015].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (279 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
Main Library - Media
DVD 781.66 Dec Pt, 1
1 available
Main Library - Media
DVD 781.66 Dec Pt. 3
1 available
Main Library - Media
DVD 781.66 Dec Pt. 2
1 available

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Published
Los Angeles, CA : Shout Factory, [2015].
Language
English
UPC
826663157864

Notes

General Note
Originally released as motion pictures in 1981, 1988, 1998.
General Note
Disc 1: full screen (1.33:1).
General Note
Disc 2: anamorphic wide screen (1.78:1).
General Note
Disc 3: anamorphic wide screen (1.78:1).
General Note
Accompanying booklet comprises an essay by Domenic Priore.
Creation/Production Credits
Disc 1: editing, Charlie Mullin, Peter Wiehl ; cinematography, Steve Conant.
Creation/Production Credits
Disc 2: Director of photography, Jeff Zimmerman ; editor, Earl Ghaffari.
Creation/Production Credits
Disc 3: Cinematography, Jamie Thompson ; editor, Ann Trulove ; score, Phil Suchomel.
Participants/Performers
Disc 1: Featuring, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Catholic Discipline, Fear, Alice Bag Band, Germs, X.
Participants/Performers
Disc 2: Featuring, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Lemmy, Poison, Megadeth, London, Odin, Faster Pussycat, Lizzy Borden, Seduce.
Participants/Performers
Disc 3: Featuring, Final Conflict, Naked Aggression, Litmus Green, The Resistance.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Filmed,Los Angeles, California,1979 December-1980 May (Part I), 1987 August-1988 February (Part II), and 1996 July-1997 August (Part III).
Description
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.
System Details
Disc 1: DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby digital mono and 5.1.
System Details
Disc 2: DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby digital stereo and 5.1.
System Details
Disc 3: DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby digital stereo and 5.1.
Language
Discs 1-3: In English ; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH).