
Penelope Spheeris
Directing • Born 1945-12-02
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.
Filmography
25 credits
Thunder and Mud
Movie • 1990
Herself

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Movie • 2020
Self

The Second Coming of Suzanne
Movie • 1974
Margo, Logan's Film Group

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Movie • 2020
Self

The Kid & I
Movie • 2005
Penelope Spheeris

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Movie • 2009
Self

The Decline of Western Civilization
Movie • 1981
Self

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Movie • 1988
Self

At the Video Store
Movie • 2019
Self

Half the Picture
Movie • 2018
Self

Brothers
Movie • 1973
Penny

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Movie • 2004
Self

The Ski Bum
Movie • 1971
Star the Witch

Wedding Band
Movie • 1990
Nicky's Mom

Corman's World
Movie • 2011
Self - Filmmaker

Decade
Movie • 1989
Self

For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
Movie • 2009
Self

Calling the Shots
Movie • 1988
Self

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
Movie • 2022
Self

Superman's Loneliness
Movie

Vice Hustler
Movie • 1970
(uncredited)

When Metal Ruled The World
Movie
Herself

Punk
TV • 2019
Self

Reunited Apart
TV • 2020
Self

When Metal Ruled The World
TV • 2004
Herself