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

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

6.9

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

6.8

Corman’s World

Corman’s World

7.1

The Kid & I

The Kid & I

5.7

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

6.8

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

6.4

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

6.0

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

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

5.7

At the Video Store

At the Video Store

10.0

Half the Picture

Half the Picture

5.9

Wedding Band

Wedding Band

6.0

Thunder and Mud

Thunder and Mud

1.0

The Second Coming of Suzanne

The Second Coming of Suzanne

2.6

Decade

Decade

7.0

The Ski Bum

The Ski Bum

4.8

Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots

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Superman’s Loneliness

Superman’s Loneliness

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