Coming March 4 from Shout! Factory are the first two films of The Decline of Western Civilization trilogy, to be released on Blu-ray and DVD.
The Decline of Western Civilization (1980) and The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
(1988) will be available for the first time as standalone sets with this release.
Originally perceived as shocking and outrageous at the time of its original
release in 1980, the first film in Penelope Spheeris’ trilogy, The Decline Of Western Civilization,
is now often considered a historically significant work of art by museums and educational institutions around the
world.
Including
performances by X, Circle Jerks, Black Flag, Fear, Catholic Discipline,
Germs and Alice Bag Band, the film captured the spirit of a major cultural
phenomenon.
The
second film in Penelope Spheeris’ music documentary trilogy takes a
fast-paced look at the heavy metal scene of the late 1980s.
Set in Los Angeles, the
film explores struggling musicians, fans and
star-struck groupies.
Featuring Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Poison and
members of Aerosmith, KISS, Motorhead as well as performances By
Megadeath, Faster Pussycat, Lizzy Borden, London,
Odin and Seduce, this chapter also chronicles
the lonely naiveté of the striving bands, the endless flow of alcohol
and drugs, and the relentless discrimination.
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