Penelope Spheeris

Penelope Spheeris

b. 1945 (age 81) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Director Writer

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

Suburbia
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★ 6.9
Suburbia
1983
The Beverly Hillbillies
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★ 5.1
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
The Little Rascals
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★ 6.3
The Little Rascals
1994
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
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★ 7.2
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
1998

Filmography

Punk
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★ 8.0
Punk
2019 Self
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Penelope Spheeris: An IU Cinema Exclusive
2015 Self
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Backseat Filmmaker
2015 Self
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★ 9.2
D.I.Y.
2014 Self
The Real St. Nick
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★ 5.7
The Real St. Nick
2012 Director
Five
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★ 6.9
Five
2011 Director
Balls to the Wall
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★ 3.9
Balls to the Wall
2011 Director
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LAGFF Orpheus Awards 2018
2007 Self
The Kid & I
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★ 5.2
The Kid & I
2005 Director
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★ 7.3
Mississippi Rising
2005 Cinematographer
Cracking Up
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★ 6.5
Cracking Up
2004 Director
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
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★ 6.0
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
2003 Director
The 75th Annual Academy Awards
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★ 6.5
The 75th Annual Academy Awards
2003 Director
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
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★ 7.7
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
2001 Director Cinematographer
Visitors from the Unknown
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★ 7.0
Visitors from the Unknown
2001 Director
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★ 7.2
VH1 Presents the 80's
2001 Self
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Dear Doughboy
2000 Director
Hollywierd
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★ 6.5
Hollywierd
1999 Director
Senseless
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★ 6.0
Senseless
1998 Director
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
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★ 7.2
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
1998 Director
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The Thing in Bob's Garage
1998 Director
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Applewood 911
1998 Director
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No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll
1998 Director
Black Sheep
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★ 6.2
Black Sheep
1996 Director
The Little Rascals
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★ 6.3
The Little Rascals
1994 Director Writer
The Beverly Hillbillies
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★ 5.1
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993 Director
Danger Theatre
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★ 8.3
Danger Theatre
1993 Writer Director
Wayne's World
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★ 7.0
Wayne's World
1992 Director
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
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★ 5.6
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
1991 Director
UFO Abductions
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★ 6.8
UFO Abductions
1991 Director
Thunder and Mud
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★ 5.3
Thunder and Mud
1989 Director
Roseanne
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★ 7.1
Roseanne
1988 Writer
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
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★ 7.2
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988 Director
Dudes
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★ 5.6
Dudes
1987 Director
Summer Camp Nightmare
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★ 5.4
Summer Camp Nightmare
1986 Writer
Hollywood Vice Squad
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★ 4.8
Hollywood Vice Squad
1986 Director
The Boys Next Door
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★ 6.4
The Boys Next Door
1985 Director
Suburbia
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★ 6.9
Suburbia
1983 Director Writer
The Decline of Western Civilization
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★ 7.5
The Decline of Western Civilization
1981 Director
The Second Coming of Suzanne
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★ 4.6
The Second Coming of Suzanne
1974 Actress
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Ry Cooder: Paradise and Lunch Session 1974
1974 Director Writer Cinematographer
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Hats Off to Hollywood
1972 Director
I Don't Know
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★ 7.3
I Don't Know
1971 Director Writer
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Give 'em What They Want
1971 Self
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
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★ 7.4
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
1969 Director
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The National Rehabilitation Center
1969 Director
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Shit
1969 Director
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Bath
1969 Director
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Boys and Crows
1968 Director
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Synthesis
1968 Director
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