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Penelope Spheeris

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1945-12-02 (79 years old)

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

all 64

Movies 58

Director 36

self 14

Producer 8

TV Shows 6

Writer 2

Self

Penelope Spheeris

Biography

Filmography

all 64

Movies 58

Director 36

self 14

Producer 8

TV Shows 6

Writer 2

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power (2022)

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020)

Reunited Apart (2020)

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)

At the Video Store (2019)

Punk (2019)

Half the Picture (2018)

The Real St. Nick (2012)

Corman's World (2011)

Five (2011)

Balls to the Wall (2011)

Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009)

For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism (2009)

The Kid & I (2005)

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)

Cracking Up (2004)

The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron (2003)

We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll (2001)

N.Y.H.C. (1999)

Hollywierd (1999)

No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll (1998)

Senseless (1998)

The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998)

Black Sheep (1996)

The Little Rascals (1994)

The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)

Danger Theatre (1993)

Wayne's World (1992)

Rap's Most Wanted (1991)

Visitors from the Unknown (1991)

Lifers Group ‎– World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It (1991)

Prison Stories: Women on the Inside (1991)

Banned in the USA (1990)

Wedding Band (1990)

Thunder and Mud (1990)

Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira (1989)

Decade (1989)

Calling the Shots (1988)

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)

Dudes (1987)

Summer Camp Nightmare (1987)

The Boys Next Door (1986)

Hollywood Vice Squad (1986)

Suburbia (1984)

The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)

Real Life (1979)

Audience Research (1976)

Sick (1975)

Season (1975)

Open Heart Surgery (1975)

Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts (1975)

Saturday Night Live (1975)

The Impossible Truth (1975)

The Second Coming of Suzanne (1974)

Hats Off to Hollywood (1972)

I Don't Know (1971)

The Ski Bum (1971)

Shit (1969)

The National Rehabilitation Center (1969)

Bath (1969)

Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales (1969)

Synthesis (1968)

Boy and Crows (1968)

Superman's Loneliness

Information

Known For Directing

Gender Female

Birthday 1945-12-02 (79 years old)

Birth Place New Orleans, United States

Citizenships United States

Known For

Directing

Gender

Female

Birthday

1945-12-02 (79 years old)

Birth Place

New Orleans, United States

Citizenships

United States