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

Punk

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

The Kid & I

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Corman's World

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

All Movies (22)

• Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power2022 · as Self
• Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi2020 · as Self
• Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness2020 · as Self
• At the Video Store2019 · as Self
• Half the Picture2018 · as Self
• Corman's World2011 · as Self - Filmmaker
• Direct Your Own Damn Movie!2009 · as Self
• For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism2009 · as Self
• The Kid & I2005 · as Penelope Spheeris
• Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession2004 · as Self
• When Metal Ruled The World2003 · as Herself
• Wedding Band1990 · as Nicky's Mom
• Thunder and Mud1990 · as Herself
• Decade1989 · as Self
• Calling the Shots1988 · as Self
• The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years1988 · as Self
• The Decline of Western Civilization1981 · as Self
• The Second Coming of Suzanne1974 · as Margo, Logan's Film Group
• Brothers1973 · as Penny
• The Ski Bum1971 · as Star the Witch
• Vice Hustler1970
• Superman's Loneliness—

All TV Shows (4)

• Reunited Apart2020 · as Self
• Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time2020 · as Self
• Punk2019 · as Self
• When Metal Ruled The World2004 · as Herself