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
Reunited Apart
2020
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
2020
Punk
2019
The Kid & I
2005
When Metal Ruled The World
2004
Corman's World
2011
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
2022
The Decline of Western Civilization
1981
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
2004
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
2009
0When Metal Ruled The World
2003
Filmography
Reunited Apart
as Self · 2020
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
as Self · 2020
Punk
as Self · 2019
The Kid & I
as Penelope Spheeris · 2005
When Metal Ruled The World
as Herself · 2004
Corman's World
as Self - Filmmaker · 2011
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
as Self · 1988
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
as Self · 2022
The Decline of Western Civilization
as Self · 1981
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
as Self · 2004
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
as Self · 2009
When Metal Ruled The World
as Herself · 2003
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self · 2020
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
as Self · 2009
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as Self · 2020
At the Video Store
as Self · 2019
Calling the Shots
as Self · 1988
Half the Picture
as Self · 2018
The Ski Bum
as Star the Witch · 1971
Wedding Band
as Nicky's Mom · 1990
The Second Coming of Suzanne
as Margo, Logan's Film Group · 1974
Decade
as Self · 1989
Thunder and Mud
as Herself · 1990
Superman's Loneliness
Vice Hustler
· 1970
Brothers
as Penny · 1973