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Penelope Spheeris

New Orleans, Louisiana, USABorn December 2, 1945

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.

Filmography33

The Real St. Nick

The Real St. Nick

2012
Five

Five

2011
Balls to the Wall

Balls to the Wall

2011
The Kid & I

The Kid & I

2005
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron

The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron

2003
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll

We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll

2001
Hollyweird

Hollyweird

1999
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

1998
No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll

No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll

1998
Senseless

Senseless

1998
Black Sheep
B

Black Sheep

1996·1 grade
The Little Rascals
B-

The Little Rascals

1994·2 grades
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993
Wayne's World
B+

Wayne's World

1992·2 grades
Rap's Most Wanted

Rap's Most Wanted

1991
Visitors from the Unknown

Visitors from the Unknown

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

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

1991
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

1991
Banned in the USA

Banned in the USA

1990
Thunder and Mud

Thunder and Mud

1990
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

1988
Dudes

Dudes

1987
The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door

1986
Hollywood Vice Squad

Hollywood Vice Squad

1986
Suburbia

Suburbia

1984
The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization

1981
Hats Off to Hollywood

Hats Off to Hollywood

1972
I Don't Know

I Don't Know

1971
Shit

Shit

1969
Bath

Bath

1969
The National Rehabilitation Center

The National Rehabilitation Center

1969
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales

Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales

1969
Synthesis

Synthesis

1968

Television1

Danger Theatre

Danger Theatre

1993