Movie Night: ‘The Decline of Western Civilization’ With Alex Ross Perry. Plus, an Interview With Director Penelope Spheeris.

Yasi and filmmaker Alex Ross Perry (Pavements, Videoheaven) revisit the Decline of Western Civilization films, Penelope Spheeris’s seminal trilogy, which began in 1981 with the birth of Los Angeles punk. They discuss the DIY filmmaking, which matched the scene it immortalized; the bands and personalities whose legacies were defined on the screen; and the visual language that would influence and shape so much of culture, most evidently in ’90s MTV.

Next, Yasi is joined by the legend herself, Penelope Spheeris, for a wide-ranging talk about her iconic career, from the Los Angeles punk scene that started it all to navigating the Hollywood studios with beloved comedies like Wayne’s World.

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guests: Alex Ross Perry @alexrossperry and Penelope Spheeris
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino