Directing
Penelope Spheeris
Born December 2, 1945 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
Directed Films
5.5
The Real St. Nick
2012·Comedy
7.1
Five
2011·Comedy
4.8
Balls to the Wall
2011·Comedy
5.2
The Kid & I
2005·Comedy
4.4
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
2003·Drama
7.0
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
2001·Documentary
9.0
Hollyweird
1999·Documentary
6.9
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
1998·Documentary
6.2
Senseless
1998·Comedy
6.1
Black Sheep
1996·Comedy
6.8
The Little Rascals
1994·Romance
6.3
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993·Comedy
6.7
Wayne's World
1992·Comedy
6.0
Visitors from the Unknown
1991·Documentary
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Lifers Group – World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It
1991
4.2
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
1991·Drama
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Banned in the USA
1990·Documentary
4.3
Thunder and Mud
1990·Documentary
6.8
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988·Documentary
5.7
Dudes
1987·Comedy
6.3
The Boys Next Door
1986·Crime
3.8
Hollywood Vice Squad
1986·Comedy
6.6
Suburbia
1984·Drama
7.2
The Decline of Western Civilization
1981·Documentary
Also Appeared In
6.1
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
2022·Documentary
6.4
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020·Documentary
6.8
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020·Documentary
10.0
At the Video Store
2019·Documentary
6.6
Half the Picture
2018·Documentary
7.0
Corman's World
2011·Documentary
5.0
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
2009·Documentary
5.7
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
2009·Documentary
5.2
The Kid & I
2005·Comedy
7.1
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
2004·History
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When Metal Ruled The World
2003·Music
5.0
Wedding Band
1990·Comedy