Decline of Western Civilization (1981)

Directed by Penelope Spheeris · Cinematography by Steve Conant

100 min58 frames

DocumentaryMusic

The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X.

Stills from Decline of Western Civilization

16 of 58 frames — the full set is searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, color and mood with a free account.

Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: closeup — A man stands outdoors at night under artificial illumination against a dark backdrop.…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: medium — A dark concert environment where the stage is lit by a single sharp light. A shirtless…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: closeup — A man with spiked hair performs in front of a dark, undifferentiated background. He…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: medium — A cluttered home workspace features a desk covered in papers and a wall poster. An…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: medium — A cramped kitchen features floral wallpaper and cupboards decorated with numerous small…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: closeup — A musician stands on a dark stage with a microphone in the foreground. He sings while…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: medium — A man stands on a hill overlooking a sprawling city and a winding highway. The city…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: medium — A man stands before a blank white wall with a red sign reading KILL. The subject is…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: medium — A wall covered in layers of colorful spray-painted graffiti and various music posters.…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space with a sound-dampened wall and a microphone stand. A woman with…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: fullbody — A man sits on a worn, tattered armchair placed against a white brick wall. Two…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: closeup — A dark, minimally lit environment frames a young man in profile. He tilts his head…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: closeup — A dark, minimally lit environment frames a performer under tight stage lighting. A…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: closeup — A person stands on a dimly lit stage in front of a microphone. The subject reads text…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room features a dark patterned ceiling with repeating square panels. A man…Decline of Western Civilization (1981) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space featuring a man wearing a bright orange uniform. He stares ahead…

Search every frame of Decline of Western Civilization

FrameThrower indexes all 58 frames of Decline of Western Civilization (1981) — plus 400,000+ more stills across 5,000+ films — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.

Create a free account

More Documentary films