Penelope Spheeris
Born
December 2, 1945 (79 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
Self
5.8
2022
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
6.4
2020
Reunited Apart
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
6.8
2020
At the Video Store
Self
10.0
2019
Punk
Self · (2 episodes)
7.8
2019
Half the Picture
Self
6.6
2018
Corman's World
Self - Filmmaker
7.1
2011
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Self
5.0
2009
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
Self
5.7
2009
The Kid & I
Penelope Spheeris
5.3
2005
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Self
7.0
2004
Wedding Band
Nicky's Mom
4.3
1990
Thunder and Mud
Herself
1.0
1990
Decade
Self
7.0
1989
Calling the Shots
Self
0.0
1988
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Self
6.8
1988
The Decline of Western Civilization
Self
7.1
1981
The Second Coming of Suzanne
Margo, Logan's Film Group
2.3
1974
Brothers
Penny
9.8
1973
The Ski Bum
Star the Witch
4.8
1971
Superman's Loneliness
0.0
Vice Hustler
(uncredited)
0.0
1970