Penelope Spheeris
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA — Dec 02 1945
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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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Penelope Spheeris's Credits
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The Little Rascals
Directing
Cracking Up
Directing
Punk
Self
Wayne's World
Directing
Senseless
Directing
The Beverly Hillbillies
Directing
Black Sheep
Directing
Danger Theatre
Directing
Suburbia
Directing
Corman's World
Self - Filmmaker
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
Self
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
Real Life
Production
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
Directing
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
Directing
The Boys Next Door
Directing
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Self
Five
Directing
Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira
Directing
Half the Picture
Self
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Self
N.Y.H.C.
Crew
The Decline of Western Civilization
Self
Dudes
Directing
The Real St. Nick
Directing
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
Hollywood Vice Squad
Directing
The Kid & I
Penelope Spheeris
Wedding Band
Nicky's Mom
Decade
Self
Balls to the Wall
Directing
The Ski Bum
Star the Witch
Summer Camp Nightmare
Writing
At the Video Store
Self
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
Directing
Thunder and Mud
Herself
The Second Coming of Suzanne
Margo, Logan's Film Group
Upcoming Season
Production
Visitors from the Unknown
Directing
Calling the Shots
Self
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
Self
Sick
Production
Hollyweird
Directing
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
Production
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
Directing
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
Directing
The Impossible Truth
Production
Open Heart Surgery
Production
I Don't Know
Writing
Audience Research
Production
When Metal Ruled The World
Herself
Vice Hustler
(uncredited)
Rap's Most Wanted
Directing
No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll
Directing
Hats Off to Hollywood
Directing
Lifers Group – World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It
Directing
When Metal Ruled The World
Herself
The National Rehabilitation Center
Directing
Banned in the USA
Directing
Boy and Crows
Directing
Bath
Directing
Superman's Loneliness
Shit
Directing
Synthesis
Directing
Brothers
Penny