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Penelope Spheeris

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Female

Birthday

1945-12-02

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

Also Known For

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Thunder and Mud

Feb 12, 1990

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Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

May 19, 2020

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The Second Coming of Suzanne

Oct 04, 1974

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68

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Apr 21, 2020

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The Kid & I

Dec 02, 2005

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50

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

May 19, 2009

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The Decline of Western Civilization

Jul 01, 1981

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68

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

Jun 17, 1988

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At the Video Store

Oct 11, 2019

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66

Half the Picture

Jan 23, 2018

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98

Brothers

Jan 01, 1973

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70

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

May 16, 2004

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The Ski Bum

Jan 08, 1971

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Wedding Band

Mar 02, 1990

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70

Corman's World

Dec 16, 2011

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70

Decade

Dec 09, 1989

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57

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

Mar 01, 2009

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Calling the Shots

Sep 08, 1988

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Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

Oct 21, 2022

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Superman's Loneliness

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Vice Hustler

Jan 01, 1970

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Punk

Mar 11, 2019

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Reunited Apart

Apr 27, 2020