The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) Poster

Brendan Mullen: Self - Owner - Masque

Quotes 

  • Self - Owner - Masque : I think a lot of the time that it gets out of hand is because of the - the speed of the music, which is way above the normal rhythm of a dance. I mean, if you take a four-four disco time signature, you know, which is comfortable, you kind of - dance easily to the disco rhythm, which is, I understand, is 126 to 132 heartbeats a minute. Where as the kind of music the Germs or the Black Flag is playing, it's upwards of 250 to 300 beats a minute. Which is *not* comfortable or normal to dance to.

  • Self - Owner - Masque : Nowadays, I think the kids are more desperate or something like that - or more bored.

  • Self - Owner - Masque : The dance you will see in the film, the Pogo dance, which is jumping up and down and bouncing off walls and stuff like that, is kind of at an abnormal level of adrenaline. And, eh, so sometimes some violence breaks out.

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