Penelope Spheeris


Born
12/2/1945
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Penelope Spheeris
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.
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 For19 Movies

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988
★6.8

Corman's World
2011
★7.0

The Decline of Western Civilization
1981
★7.2

The Kid & I
2005
★5.2

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
2022
★5.9

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
2009
★5.0

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
2004
★7.1

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
★6.0

The Ski Bum
1971
★4.8

Calling the Shots
1988
★9.0

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
★5.7

At the Video Store
2019
★10.0

Wedding Band
1990
★5.0

Half the Picture
2018
★6.6

Thunder and Mud
1990
★4.3

The Second Coming of Suzanne
1974
★3.0

Decade
1989
★8.5

For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
2009
★5.8

Brothers
1973
★9.8