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Penelope Spheeris

Penelope Spheeris

Directing

Born: 1945-12-02 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

Known For

The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization

Self

Corman's World

Corman's World

Self - Filmmaker

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

Self

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Self

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

Self

The Kid & I

The Kid & I

Penelope Spheeris

For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism

For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism

Self

Punk

Punk

Self

Half the Picture

Half the Picture

Self

The Ski Bum

The Ski Bum

Star the Witch

The Second Coming of Suzanne

The Second Coming of Suzanne

Margo, Logan's Film Group

Brothers

Brothers

Penny

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Self

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Self

Wedding Band

Wedding Band

Nicky's Mom

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

Self

Thunder and Mud

Thunder and Mud

Herself

Decade

Decade

Self

Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart

Self

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

Self

At the Video Store

At the Video Store

Self

Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots

Self

No Poster

Superman's Loneliness

No Poster

Vice Hustler

When Metal Ruled The World

When Metal Ruled The World

Herself

No Poster

When Metal Ruled The World

Herself