Penelope Spheeris

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1945-12-02 00:00:00
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For:Directing
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Penelope Spheeris

Biography

Penelope Spheeris (born December 2, 1945) is an American director, producer and screenwriter. She is best known as a documentary film director whose works include the trilogy titled The Decline of Western Civilization.  She has also directed feature films, including Wayne's World, her highest grossing film.

Filmography (40)

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Role: Self2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Role: Self2020
Corman's World
Corman's World
Role: Self - Filmmaker2011
Thunder and Mud
Thunder and Mud
Role: Herself1990
Half the Picture
Half the Picture
Role: Self2018
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Role: Self1988
The Ski Bum
The Ski Bum
Role: Star the Witch1971
Calling the Shots
Calling the Shots
Role: Self1988
The Kid & I
The Kid & I
Role: Penelope Spheeris2005
The Decline of Western Civilization
The Decline of Western Civilization
Role: Self1981
Decade
Decade
Role: Self1989
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Role: Self2004
Wedding Band
Wedding Band
Role: Nicky's Mom1990
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
Role: Self2009
When Metal Ruled The World
When Metal Ruled The World
Role: Herself2003
At the Video Store
At the Video Store
Role: Self2019
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Role: Self2009
The Second Coming of Suzanne
The Second Coming of Suzanne
Role: Margo, Logan's Film Group1974
No Image
Vice Hustler
actor1970
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
Role: Self2022
I Don't Know
I Don't Know
director1971
I Don't Know
I Don't Know
writer1971
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
director1991
N.Y.H.C.
N.Y.H.C.
thanks1999
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
director2001
Hollywood Vice Squad
Hollywood Vice Squad
director1986
Balls to the Wall
Balls to the Wall
director2011
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
director2003
Thunder and Mud
Thunder and Mud
director1990
The Boys Next Door
The Boys Next Door
director1986
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
director1998
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
director1969
Real Life
Real Life
producer1979
No Image
No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll
director1998
Bath
Bath
director1969
Shit
Shit
director1969
No Image
Synthesis
director1968
Hats Off to Hollywood
Hats Off to Hollywood
director1972
The National Rehabilitation Center
The National Rehabilitation Center
director1969
Summer Camp Nightmare
Summer Camp Nightmare
screenplay1987