---
title: 'The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Penelope Spheeris'
released: '1981-07-01'
runtime_minutes: 100
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-decline-of-western-civilization-1981'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082252/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)

1981 · 100 min · United States

Part of: The Decline of Western Civilization

## Synopsis

The Decline of Western Civilization is a 1981 American documentary filmed through 1979 and 1980. The movie is about the Los Angeles punk rock scene and was directed by Penelope Spheeris. In 1981, the Los Angeles Police Department chief Daryl Gates wrote a letter demanding the film not be shown again in the city.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Penelope Spheeris](https://cinepixo.com/people/penelope-spheeris)
- **Screenplay:** [Penelope Spheeris](https://cinepixo.com/people/penelope-spheeris)
- **Producer:** [Penelope Spheeris](https://cinepixo.com/people/penelope-spheeris)
- **Director of Photography:** [Steve Conant](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-conant)

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