Penelope Spheeris
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.
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Movies (60)
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
2022 · Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020 · Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020 · Self
At the Video Store
2019 · Self
Half the Picture
2018 · Self
The Real St. Nick
2012 · Director
Corman's World
2011 · Self - Filmmaker
Five
2011 · Director
Balls to the Wall
2011 · Director
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
2009 · Self
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
2009 · Self
The Kid & I
2005 · Penelope Spheeris, Director, Producer
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
2004 · Self
When Metal Ruled The World
2003 · Herself
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
2003 · Director
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
2001 · Director
N.Y.H.C.
1999 · Thanks
Hollyweird
1999 · Director
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
1998 · Director, Camera Operator
No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll
1998 · Director
Senseless
1998 · Director
Black Sheep
1996 · Director
The Little Rascals
1994 · Screenplay, Director, Story
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993 · Producer, Director
Wayne's World
1992 · Director
Rap's Most Wanted
1991 · Director
Visitors from the Unknown
1991 · Director
Lifers Group – World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It
1991 · Director
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
1991 · Director
Banned in the USA
1990 · Director
Wedding Band
1990 · Nicky's Mom
Thunder and Mud
1990 · Herself, Director
Decade
1989 · Self
Calling the Shots
1988 · Self
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988 · Self, Director
Dudes
1987 · Director
Summer Camp Nightmare
1987 · Screenplay
The Boys Next Door
1986 · Director
Hollywood Vice Squad
1986 · Director
Suburbia
1984 · Director, Screenplay
The Decline of Western Civilization
1981 · Self, Director, Writer, Producer, Additional Photography
Real Life
1979 · Producer
Audience Research
1976 · Producer
Sick
1975 · Producer
Upcoming Season
1975 · Producer
Open Heart Surgery
1975 · Producer
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
1975 · Producer
The Impossible Truth
1975 · Producer
The Second Coming of Suzanne
1974 · Margo, Logan's Film Group
Hats Off to Hollywood
1972 · Director
I Don't Know
1971 · Writer, Director
The Ski Bum
1971 · Star the Witch
Vice Hustler
1970
The National Rehabilitation Center
1969 · Director
Shit
1969 · Director
Bath
1969 · Director
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
1969 · Director
Synthesis
1968 · Director
Boy and Crows
1968 · Director
Superman's Loneliness
· Director
TV shows (8)
Reunited Apart
2020 · Self
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
2020 · Self
Punk
2019 · Self
When Metal Ruled The World
2004 · Herself
Cracking Up
2004 · Director
Danger Theatre
1993 · Director, Creator
Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira
1989 · Director
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Producer