Penelope Spheeris

Penelope Spheeris

Directing

Born 1945-12-02

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

Popular credits

The Decline of Western Civilization
7.2

The Decline of Western Civilization

Self

Corman's World
7.1

Corman's World

Self - Filmmaker

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
6.8

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

Self

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
7.1

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Self

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
6.0

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

Self

The Kid & I
5.1

The Kid & I

Penelope Spheeris

For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
5.7

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

Self

Half the Picture
6.6

Half the Picture

Self

Punk
7.8

Punk

Self

Brothers
9.8

Brothers

Penny

The Ski Bum
4.4

The Ski Bum

Star the Witch

The Second Coming of Suzanne
2.1

The Second Coming of Suzanne

Margo, Logan's Film Group

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
6.4

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Self

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
6.8

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Self

Wedding Band
3.8

Wedding Band

Nicky's Mom

Thunder and Mud
1.0

Thunder and Mud

Herself

Reunited Apart
5.5

Reunited Apart

Self

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
5.0

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

Self

At the Video Store
10.0

At the Video Store

Self

Decade
7.0

Decade

Self

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