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Penelope Spheeris

Penelope Spheeris

Known for: Directing

Born: December 2, 1945

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

Superman's Loneliness
 
Brothers
Brothers
1973
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
2022
Vice Hustler
1970
The Second Coming of Suzanne
The Second Coming of Suzanne
1974
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
2009
At the Video Store
At the Video Store
2019
When Metal Ruled The World
When Metal Ruled The World
2003
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
2004
Wedding Band
Wedding Band
1990
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
2009
Decade
Decade
1989
The Decline of Western Civilization
The Decline of Western Civilization
1981
The Kid & I
The Kid & I
2005
Calling the Shots
Calling the Shots
1988
The Ski Bum
The Ski Bum
1971
Punk
Punk
2019
Reunited Apart
Reunited Apart
2020
When Metal Ruled The World
2004
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
2020
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988
Thunder and Mud
Thunder and Mud
1990
Half the Picture
Half the Picture
2018
Corman's World
Corman's World
2011
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
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