The Decline of Western Civilization Part III 1998

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Topic: The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (also referred to as The Decline of Western Civilization III).
Year: 1998.
Release Date: 11/13/1998 (US).
Director: Penelope Spheeris.
Format/Genre: American documentary film, Music, Documentary.
Runtime: 1h 26m.
Subject/Setting: Los Angeles in the late 90s.
Content: A musical study of Los Angeles where homeless teens roam the streets and profess to live a punk lifestyle of music, drugs, and flouting authority.
Context: It is the third film of a trilogy by Spheeris depicting life in Los Angeles at various points in time.
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The Decline of Western Civilization Part III is a 1998 American documentary film. Directed by Penelope Spheeris, the film serves