The Decline of Western Civilization Pt. 2

The Decline of Western Civilization was perceived as shocking and outrageous at the time of its original release in 1981 and its two follow-up films were no less extraordinary and revealing. 

 Part 1 covers the early punk scene and includes X, the Germs, Fear, the Alice Bag Band and the Circle Jerks. Part 2, released in 1988 and subtitled "The Metal Years," takes an ironic approach to the heyday of hair metal, featuring Poison, Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS, and Alice Cooper. Part 3, which premiered in 1998 but never received a proper release, focuses on homeless street kids known as gutterpunks and includes the bands Naked Aggression and Final Conflict.

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT PENELOPE SPHEERIS WILL NOT BE PRESENT AT THIS SCREENING.  SHE WILL BE AT THE FRIDAY NIGHT SCREENING OF PTs. 1 & 3 ONLY!  

 

Doors open at 7:00pm.