Penelope Spheeris

Penelope Spheeris

1945-12-02

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.

Also appears in

The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization

7.2

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

6.8

Half the Picture

Half the Picture

5.9

Wedding Band

Wedding Band

6.0

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

6.9

Corman’s World

Corman’s World

7.1

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

6.0

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

6.8

The Ski Bum

The Ski Bum

4.8

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

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

5.7

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

6.4

The Kid & I

The Kid & I

5.7

The Second Coming of Suzanne

The Second Coming of Suzanne

2.6

At the Video Store

At the Video Store

10.0

Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots

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Thunder and Mud

Thunder and Mud

1.0

Decade

Decade

7.0

Superman’s Loneliness

Superman’s Loneliness

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