Person
Penelope Spheeris
Directing · Born 1945-12-02 · 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.
Known for
Saturday Night Live
Producer
The Little Rascals
Screenplay
Reunited Apart
Self
The Beverly Hillbillies
Producer
Senseless
Director
Wayne's World
Director
Cracking Up
Director
Punk
Self
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
Self
Black Sheep
Director
Filmography
- 2022Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-PowerSelf
- 2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiSelf
- 2020Reunited ApartSelf
- 2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessSelf
- 2020Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeSelf
- 2019At the Video StoreSelf
- 2019PunkSelf
- 2018Half the PictureSelf
- 2012The Real St. NickDirector
- 2011Corman's WorldSelf - Filmmaker
- 2011FiveDirector
- 2011Balls to the WallDirector
- 2009Direct Your Own Damn Movie!Self
- 2009For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film CriticismSelf
- 2005The Kid & IPenelope Spheeris
- 2004Z Channel: A Magnificent ObsessionSelf
- 2004When Metal Ruled The WorldHerself
- 2004Cracking UpDirector
- 2003When Metal Ruled The WorldHerself
- 2003The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About EnronDirector
- 2001We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n RollDirector
- 1999N.Y.H.C.Thanks
- 1999HollyweirdDirector
- 1998The Decline of Western Civilization Part IIIDirector
- 1998No Use Walkin' When You Can StrollDirector
- 1998SenselessDirector
- 1996Black SheepDirector
- 1994The Little RascalsScreenplay
- 1993The Beverly HillbilliesProducer
- 1993Danger TheatreDirector
- 1992Wayne's WorldDirector
- 1991Rap's Most WantedDirector
- 1991Visitors from the UnknownDirector
- 1991Lifers Group – World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's ItDirector
- 1991Prison Stories: Women on the InsideDirector
- 1990Banned in the USADirector
- 1990Wedding BandNicky's Mom
- 1990Thunder and MudHerself
- 1989Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by ElviraDirector
- 1989DecadeSelf
- 1988Calling the ShotsSelf
- 1988The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal YearsSelf
- 1987DudesDirector
- 1987Summer Camp NightmareScreenplay
- 1986The Boys Next DoorDirector
- 1986Hollywood Vice SquadDirector
- 1984SuburbiaDirector
- 1981The Decline of Western CivilizationSelf
- 1979Real LifeProducer
- 1976Audience ResearchProducer
- 1975SickProducer
- 1975Upcoming SeasonProducer
- 1975Open Heart SurgeryProducer
- 1975Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera StuntsProducer
- 1975The Impossible TruthProducer
- 1975Saturday Night LiveProducer
- 1974The Second Coming of SuzanneMargo, Logan's Film Group
- 1973BrothersPenny
- 1972Hats Off to HollywoodDirector
- 1971I Don't KnowWriter
- 1971The Ski BumStar the Witch
- 1970Vice Hustler
- 1969The National Rehabilitation CenterDirector
- 1969ShitDirector
- 1969BathDirector
- 1969Uncle Tom's Fairy TalesDirector
- 1968SynthesisDirector
- 1968Boy and CrowsDirector
- —Superman's Loneliness
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