Penelope Spheeris

Penelope Spheeris

🎂 2nd December 1945 (80 yrs) 📍 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Known For

The Decline of Western Civilization

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

Movies Featuring Penelope Spheeris

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power (2022)

as Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020)

as Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)

as Self
At the Video Store

At the Video Store (2019)

as Self
Half the Picture

Half the Picture (2018)

as Self
Corman's World

Corman's World (2011)

as Self - Filmmaker
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009)

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

For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism (2009)

as Self
The Kid & I

The Kid & I (2005)

as Penelope Spheeris
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)

as Self
Wedding Band

Wedding Band (1990)

as Nicky's Mom
Thunder and Mud

Thunder and Mud (1990)

as Herself
Decade

Decade (1989)

as Self
Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots (1988)

as Self
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)

as Self
The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)

as Self
The Second Coming of Suzanne

The Second Coming of Suzanne (1974)

as Margo, Logan's Film Group
Brothers

Brothers (1973)

as Penny
The Ski Bum

The Ski Bum (1971)

as Star the Witch
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Vice Hustler (1970)

as (uncredited)
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Superman's Loneliness (N/A)

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When Metal Ruled The World (N/A)

as Herself