Penelope Spheeris
Born: 1945-12-02
Place of Birth: 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
Wedding Band
1990★ 3.8
The Second Coming of Suzanne
1974★ 2.1
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
2004★ 7.1
Decade
1989★ 7.0
Corman's World
2011★ 7.1
Half the Picture
2018★ 6.6
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
2022★ 6.0
The Kid & I
2005★ 5.1
The Decline of Western Civilization
1981★ 7.1
Thunder and Mud
1990★ 1.0
The Ski Bum
1971★ 4.3
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020★ 6.8
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
2009★ 5.0
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988★ 6.8
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020★ 6.4
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
2009★ 5.7
At the Video Store
2019★ 10.0
Calling the Shots
1988★ 0.0
Brothers
1973★ 9.8