The Decline of Western Civilization III
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| The Decline of Western Civilization III | |
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| Directed by | Penelope Spheeris |
| Produced by | Ross Albert Guy J. Louthan Scott Wilder |
| Cinematography | Jamie Thompson |
| Editing by | Ross Albert Ann Trulove |
| Distributed by | Spheeris Films |
| Release date(s) |  January 1988 |
| Running time | 86 min. |
| Country | US |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) The Decline of Western Civilization II (1988) |
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The Decline of Western Civilization III is a 1998 documentary film directed by Penelope Spheeris.
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[edit] Synopsis
The film involves hardcore street punks called "crust punks" who take the anti-establishment message with extreme seriousness, and tune out society completely. Spheeris talks to homeless teenagers living on the street or squatting in abandoned buildings in Los Angeles, as well as an unstable mother, Los Angeles Police Department officer Gary Fredo, and a paralyzed youth living on a disability.
Performances by four bands were filmed: Final Conflict, Litmus Green, Naked Aggression and The Resistance.
[edit] Reception and distribution
The film premiered at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival and was also screened at the Cannes Film Festival and the Chicago Underground Film Festival. However, it never went into general release and is not available on video or DVD. As such, information about the film is largely from critic's reviews.
It won the Freedom of Expression award at Sundance and a jury award at the Chicago festival and was warmly received by film critics despite its often grim story line.
