# The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998)

> A raw, confrontational portrait of homeless teenage gutter punks whose music and identity emerge from life on society’s margins.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29545

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Director: Penelope Spheeris
- Cast: Rick Wilder, Flea, Stephen Chambers, Gary Fredo, Keith Morris, Eyeball, Myke Chambers, William A. Kirkley
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138393/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: raw, confrontational, bleak, music documentary night, social issue film viewing

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