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Penelope Spheeris

American filmmaker · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1945 · age 80

Penelope Spheeris is an American filmmaker. Her best-known works include The Decline of Western Civilization trilogy of music documentaries (1981-98), each covering an aspect of Los Angeles underground culture, and has been referred to as a "rock 'n roll anthropologist".

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2022Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-PowerFilm2020Reunited ApartSeriesTime Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeSeries, 20202019PunkSeriesAt the Video StoreFilm, 20192012The Real St. NickFilm, Director2009Direct Your Own Damn Movie!Film2004Cracking UpSeries, DirectorWhen Metal Ruled The WorldSeries, 2004Herself2003The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About EnronFilm, Director1999HollyweirdFilm, Director1996Black SheepFilm, Director1993Danger TheatreSeries, Director, CreatorThe Beverly HillbilliesFilm, 1993Director, Producer1991Prison Stories: Women on the InsideFilm, Director1989Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by ElviraSeries, DirectorDecadeFilm, 19891986Hollywood Vice SquadFilm, Director1981The Decline of Western CivilizationFilm, Director, Writer1975Saturday Night LiveSeries, Producer1974The Second Coming of SuzanneFilm, Margo, Logan's Film Group1969Uncle Tom's Fairy TalesFilm, Director1945Born2 December 1945

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  • The Decline of Western Civilization 1981
  • Corman's World 2011
  • The Decline of Western Civilization Part III 1998
  • The Little Rascals 1994
  • The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years 1988

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Television 8

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She is also known for directing the comedy films Wayne's World, Dudes (1987) and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993).

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1945 · age 80

In the same film or series as Penelope

Carolyn HennesyAlso in Visitors from the Unknown (1991)Romain GaryAlso in The Ski Bum (1971)Sharon OsbourneAlso in We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll (2001)Albert BrooksAlso in Real Life (1979)

Directors from the United States 1

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