Penelope Spheeris
Known for: Directing
Born: December 2, 1945
Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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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Filmography
61 movies · 8 TV shows, newest first
5.9
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
2022
5.7
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
5.5
Reunited Apart
2020
6.0
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
7.2
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
2020
10.0
At the Video Store
2019
7.9
Punk
2019
6.6
Half the Picture
2018
5.5
The Real St. Nick
2012
7.0
Corman's World
2011
7.1
Five
2011
4.7
Balls to the Wall
2011
5.0
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
2009
5.8
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
2009
5.2
The Kid & I
2005
7.1
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
2004NR
When Metal Ruled The World
2004
6.5
Cracking Up
2004
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When Metal Ruled The World
2003
4.6
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
2003
7.0
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
2001
7.3
N.Y.H.C.
1999
9.0
Hollyweird
1999
6.9
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
1998NR
No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll
1998
6.2
Senseless
1998
6.1
Black Sheep
1996
6.8
The Little Rascals
1994
6.3
The Beverly Hillbillies
19938.0
Danger Theatre
1993
6.7
Wayne's World
1992NR
Rap's Most Wanted
1991
6.0
Visitors from the Unknown
1991
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Lifers Group – World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It
1991
4.2
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
1991
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Banned in the USA
1990
5.0
Wedding Band
1990
4.3
Thunder and Mud
1990
9.0
Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira
1989
8.5
Decade
1989
9.0
Calling the Shots
1988
6.8
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988
5.7
Dudes
1987
5.3
Summer Camp Nightmare
1987
6.2
The Boys Next Door
1986
3.8
Hollywood Vice Squad
1986
6.7
Suburbia
1984
7.2
The Decline of Western Civilization
1981
6.6
Real Life
1979
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Audience Research
1976
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Sick
1975
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Upcoming Season
1975
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Open Heart Surgery
1975
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Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
1975
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The Impossible Truth
1975
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
3.0
The Second Coming of Suzanne
1974
9.8
Brothers
1973
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Hats Off to Hollywood
1972
4.4
I Don't Know
1971
4.8
The Ski Bum
1971NR
Vice Hustler
1970
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Bath
1969
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Shit
1969
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The National Rehabilitation Center
1969
7.0
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
1969NR
Synthesis
1968NR
Boy and Crows
1968NR
Superman's Loneliness
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