Penelope Spheeris

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

23

Gender

Female

Birthday

1945-12-02 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Penelope Spheeris

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

  • The Decline of Western Civilization

    The Decline of Western Civilization

  • Reunited Apart

    Reunited Apart

  • The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

    The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

  • The Kid & I

    The Kid & I

  • Corman's World

    Corman's World

  • At the Video Store

    At the Video Store

  • Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

    Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

  • Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

    Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

  • Wedding Band

    Wedding Band

  • Half the Picture

    Half the Picture

  • Punk

    Punk

  • Calling the Shots

    Calling the Shots

  • The Ski Bum

    The Ski Bum

  • Thunder and Mud

    Thunder and Mud

  • Decade

    Decade

  • Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

    Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

  • Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

    Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

  • Vice Hustler

    Vice Hustler

  • For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism

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

  • The Second Coming of Suzanne

    The Second Coming of Suzanne

  • Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

    Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

  • Superman's Loneliness

    Superman's Loneliness

  • Brothers

    Brothers