The decline of western civilization, Part II, The metal years

The Resource The decline of western civilization, Part II, The metal years

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The decline of western civilization, Part II, The metal years

Title number

Part II

Title part

The metal years

Statement of responsibility

producers, Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris ; directed by Penelope Spheeris

Title variation

Decline of western civilization

Language

eng

Summary

IT'S MORE THAN MUSIC. IT'S A WAY OF LIFE. The second in Penelope Spheeris' trilogy, The Metal Years takes a fast-paced look at the outrageous Heavy Metal scene of the late '80s. Set in Los Angeles, the film explores fascinating portraits of struggling musicians, fans and star-struck groupies. Featuring Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Poison and members of Aerosmith, Kiss, and Motorhead as well as performances by Megadeath, Faster Pussycat, Lizzy Borden, London, Odin and Seduce, this raucous and entertaining chapter also chronicles the lonely naiveté of the striving bands, the endless flow of alcohol and drugs and the relentless sexism. Poignant, wistful, sad and insightful, it's a brilliant look at a unique and timeless genre of music. It's a historically significant time capsule and it has come to define a generation of music lovers. It is both an exposé and a fun, irreverent, indulgent, indescribably exciting ride. You shoulda lived it

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VaAlASP

Characteristic

videorecording

Language note

In English

PerformerNote

Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Poison and members of Aerosmith, Kiss, Motorhead. Performances by Megadeth, Faster Pussycat, Lizzy Bordon, London, Odin, Seduce

Runtime

Target audience

adult

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