Penelope Spheeris

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Penelope Spheeris

Directing 80 December 2, 1945

New 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 titl…

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Wayne's World

Wayne's World

6.7 1992 Movie
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
The Little Rascals

The Little Rascals

6.8 1994 Movie
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

6.3 1993 Movie
Black Sheep

Black Sheep

6.1 1996 Movie
Senseless

Senseless

6.2 1998 Movie
The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door

6.2 1986 Movie
The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization

7.2 1981 Movie
Real Life

Real Life

6.6 1979 Movie
Suburbia

Suburbia

6.6 1984 Movie
Corman's World

Corman's World

7.0 2011 Movie
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

6.8 1988 Movie

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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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Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

    Movie Self

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

    Movie Self

  3. 2020
    Reunited Apart

    TV show Self

  4. 2020
    Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

    TV show Self

  5. 2020
    Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

    Movie Self

  6. 2019
    At the Video Store

    Movie Self

  7. 2019
    Punk

    TV show Self

  8. 2018
    Half the Picture

    Movie Self

  9. 2012
    The Real St. Nick

    Movie Director

  10. 2011
    Corman's World

    Movie Self - Filmmaker

  11. 2011
    Five

    Movie Director

  12. 2011
    Balls to the Wall

    Movie Director

  13. 2009
    Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

    Movie Self

  14. 2009
    For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism

    Movie Self

  15. 2005
    The Kid & I

    Movie Penelope Spheeris

  16. 2004
    Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2004
    When Metal Ruled The World

    TV show Herself

  2. 2004
    Cracking Up

    TV show Director

  3. 2003
    When Metal Ruled The World

    Movie Herself

  4. 2003
    The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron

    Movie Director

  5. 2001
    We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll

    Movie Director

  6. 1999
    N.Y.H.C.

    Movie Thanks

  7. 1999
    Hollyweird

    Movie Director

  8. 1998
    The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

    Movie Director

  9. 1998
    No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll

    Movie Director

  10. 1998
    Senseless

    Movie Director

  11. 1996
    Black Sheep

    Movie Director

  12. 1994
    The Little Rascals

    Movie Director

  13. 1993
    The Beverly Hillbillies

    Movie Director

  14. 1993
    Danger Theatre

    TV show Director

  15. 1992
    Wayne's World

    Movie Director

  16. 1991
    Rap's Most Wanted

    Movie Director

  17. 1991
    Visitors from the Unknown

    Movie Director

  18. 1991
    Lifers Group ‎– World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It

    Movie Director

  19. 1991
    Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

    Movie Director

  20. 1990
    Banned in the USA

    Movie Director

  21. 1990
    Wedding Band

    Movie Nicky's Mom

  22. 1990
    Thunder and Mud

    Movie Herself

  23. 1989
    Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira

    TV show Director

  24. 1989
    Decade

    Movie Self