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

Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart

Self

Punk

Punk

Self

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

Self

The Kid & I

The Kid & I

Penelope Spheeris

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

Self

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

Self

Corman's World

Corman's World

Self - Filmmaker

No Poster

When Metal Ruled The World

Herself

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Self

The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization

Self

Thunder and Mud

Thunder and Mud

Herself

Half the Picture

Half the Picture

Self

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Self

When Metal Ruled The World

When Metal Ruled The World

Herself

Wedding Band

Wedding Band

Nicky's Mom

The Ski Bum

The Ski Bum

Star the Witch

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

Self

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Self

At the Video Store

At the Video Store

Self

Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots

Self

Decade

Decade

Self

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

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

Self

The Second Coming of Suzanne

The Second Coming of Suzanne

Margo, Logan's Film Group

No Poster

Vice Hustler

No Poster

Superman's Loneliness

Brothers

Brothers

Penny