Penelope Spheeris

Penelope Spheeris

Directing

December 2, 1945New 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.

Known for

Wayne's World

Wayne's World

1992

The Little Rascals

The Little Rascals

1994

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Black Sheep

Black Sheep

1996

Senseless

Senseless

1998

The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization

1981

The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door

1986

Suburbia

Suburbia

1984

Real Life

Real Life

1979

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The Real St. Nick

The Real St. Nick

2012

Director

Five

Five

2011

Director

Balls to the Wall

Balls to the Wall

2011

Director

The Kid & I

The Kid & I

2005

Director

Cracking Up

Cracking Up

2004

Director

The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron

The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron

2003

Director

We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll

We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll

2001

Director

Hollyweird

Hollyweird

1999

Director

The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

1998

Director

No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll

No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll

1998

Director

Senseless

Senseless

1998

Director

Black Sheep

Black Sheep

1996

Director

The Little Rascals

The Little Rascals

1994

Director

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993

Director

Danger Theatre

1993

Director

Wayne's World

Wayne's World

1992

Director

Rap's Most Wanted

Rap's Most Wanted

1991

Director

Visitors from the Unknown

Visitors from the Unknown

1991

Director

Lifers Group ‎– World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It

Lifers Group ‎– World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It

1991

Director

Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

1991

Director

Banned in the USA

Banned in the USA

1990

Director

Thunder and Mud

Thunder and Mud

1990

Director

Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira

Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira

1989

Director

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

1988

Director

Dudes

Dudes

1987

Director

The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door

1986

Director

Hollywood Vice Squad

Hollywood Vice Squad

1986

Director

Suburbia

Suburbia

1984

Director

The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization

1981

Director

Hats Off to Hollywood

Hats Off to Hollywood

1972

Director

I Don't Know

I Don't Know

1971

Director

The National Rehabilitation Center

The National Rehabilitation Center

1969

Director

Shit

Shit

1969

Director

Bath

Bath

1969

Director

Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales

Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales

1969

Director

Synthesis

1968

Director

Boy and Crows

1968

Director

Superman's Loneliness

Superman's Loneliness

Director

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Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

2022

Self

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020

Self

Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart

2020

Self

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020

Self

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

2020

Self

At the Video Store

At the Video Store

2019

Self

Punk

Punk

2019

Self

Half the Picture

Half the Picture

2018

Self

Corman's World

Corman's World

2011

Self - Filmmaker

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

2009

Self

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

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

2009

Self

The Kid & I

The Kid & I

2005

Penelope Spheeris

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

2004

Self

When Metal Ruled The World

When Metal Ruled The World

2004

Herself

When Metal Ruled The World

When Metal Ruled The World

2003

Herself

Wedding Band

Wedding Band

1990

Nicky's Mom

Thunder and Mud

Thunder and Mud

1990

Herself

Decade

Decade

1989

Self

Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots

1988

Self

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

1988

Self

The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization

1981

Self

The Second Coming of Suzanne

The Second Coming of Suzanne

1974

Margo, Logan's Film Group

Brothers

Brothers

1973

Penny

The Ski Bum

The Ski Bum

1971

Star the Witch

Vice Hustler

1970

Superman's Loneliness

Superman's Loneliness

Production11

The Kid & I

The Kid & I

2005

Producer

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993

Producer

The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization

1981

Producer

Real Life

Real Life

1979

Producer

Audience Research

Audience Research

1976

Producer

Sick

Sick

1975

Producer

Upcoming Season

Upcoming Season

1975

Producer

Open Heart Surgery

Open Heart Surgery

1975

Producer

Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts

Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts

1975

Producer

The Impossible Truth

The Impossible Truth

1975

Producer

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Producer

Writing5

The Little Rascals

The Little Rascals

1994

Screenplay, Story

Summer Camp Nightmare

Summer Camp Nightmare

1987

Screenplay

Suburbia

Suburbia

1984

Screenplay

The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization

1981

Writer

I Don't Know

I Don't Know

1971

Writer

Camera2

The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

1998

Camera Operator

The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization

1981

Additional Photography

Creator1

Danger Theatre

1993

Creator

Crew1

N.Y.H.C.

N.Y.H.C.

1999

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