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