THEME EXPLORATION

Los Angeles underground scene

26 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988 · Penelope Spheeris
The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski
1998 · Joel Coen
The Million Dollar Hotel
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000 · Wim Wenders
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
2019 · Chad Stahelski
S’en fout la mort
S’en fout la mort
1990 · Claire Denis
The Moment
The Moment
2026 · Aidan Zamiri
Era notte a Roma
Era notte a Roma
1960 · Roberto Rossellini
Japanese Erotica: Five Films on Love and Sex from the Japanese Underground of the Experimental Cinema
Japanese Erotica: Five Films on Love and Sex from the Japanese Underground of the Experimental Cinema
1967 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Jours tranquilles à Clichy
Jours tranquilles à Clichy
1990 · Claude Chabrol
Nina
Nina
1978 · Alan Clarke
Resident Evil
Resident Evil
2002 · Paul W. S. Anderson
The Way of Drama
The Way of Drama
1944 · Mikio Naruse
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
1998 · Dario Argento
Need for Speed
Need for Speed
2014 · Scott Waugh
Bir çirkin adam
Bir çirkin adam
1969 · Yílmaz Güney
Disco
Disco
1977 · Phillip Noyce
Solo Sunny
Solo Sunny
1980 · Konrad Wolf
Boyka: Undisputed IV
Boyka: Undisputed IV
2016 · Todor Chapkanov
Sirāt
Sirāt
2025 · Oliver Laxe
Alien from L.A.
Alien from L.A.
1988 · Albert Pyun
Garage Days
Garage Days
2002 · Alex Proyas
Hollywoodland
Hollywoodland
2006 · Allen Coulter
Initial D
Initial D
2005 · Alan Mak Siu-Fai & Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Ip Man: The Final Fight
Ip Man: The Final Fight
2013 · Herman Yau
Ironheart
Ironheart
1992 · Robert Clouse
Sexual Life
Sexual Life
2005 · Ken Kwapis
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sean Anders USA

Her films like 'Mi Vida Loca' and 'Gas Food Lodging' authentically capture the lives and struggles of marginalized communities in Los Angeles.

 Penelope Spheeris USA

Her documentary trilogy and narrative films deeply explore LA's punk rock and underground music scenes, particularly 'The Decline of Western Civilization' series.