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Penelope Spheeris

Director • Born 1945

Penelope Spheeris

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About

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

The Little Rascals posterThe Little RascalsMovie • 1994Wayne's World posterWayne's WorldMovie • 1992The Beverly Hillbillies posterThe Beverly HillbilliesMovie • 1993Black Sheep posterBlack SheepMovie • 1996Senseless posterSenselessMovie • 1998The Boys Next Door posterThe Boys Next DoorMovie • 1986The Decline of Western Civilization posterThe Decline of Western CivilizationMovie • 1981Dudes posterDudesMovie • 1987Suburbia posterSuburbiaMovie • 1984Real Life posterReal LifeMovie • 1979Five posterFiveMovie • 2011The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years posterThe Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal YearsMovie • 1988The Decline of Western Civilization Part III posterThe Decline of Western Civilization Part IIIMovie • 1998The Real St. Nick posterThe Real St. NickMovie • 2012Balls to the Wall posterBalls to the WallMovie • 2011