Penelope Spheeris
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 | Directing |
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Most Rating | 8.128 |
Birthday | 1945-12-02 |
Place of Birth | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
Also Known As |
1974
The Second Coming of Suzanne
2.6/5
Jared Martin plays an aspiring film maker obsessed with the idea of Christ as a woman, and tries to film his vision with Sondra Locke as his subject....
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The Second Coming of Suzanne
2005
The Kid & I
5.7/14
Aaron Roman is a teenager with cerebral palsy who dreams of starring in a big-time action movie. When his father grants Aaron his wish for his eightee...
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The Kid & I
2019
At the Video Store
10/1
Equal parts personal essay, intense rumination, and playful satire, this movie laments the death of the American Video Store while it searches for the...
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At the Video Store
2018
Half the Picture
5.9/11
At a pivotal moment for gender equality in Hollywood, successful women directors talk about their art, lives and careers.
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Half the Picture
1973
Brothers
9.7/7
Set in Los Angeles, Brothers tells the story of Vince, a brooding, mustachioed stud who’s visited by his kid brother Rick, a soldier serving in Vietna...
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Brothers
2004
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
7.086/35
A documentary on the Z Channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the US, and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Debuting in 1974, the LA-based...
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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
1971
The Ski Bum
4.9/7
A ski instructor tries to teach a bunch of insanely eccentric people how to ski while dealing with everyone wanting his attention.
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The Ski Bum
1990
Wedding Band
6/2
A couple who both work at wedding receptions encounter complications when they decide to marry.
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Wedding Band
2011
Corman's World
7.142/74
A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film in...
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Corman's World
1989
Decade
7/1
Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David Byrne, George Michael and more, as they reflect on...
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Decade
2009
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
5.7/15
The story of American film criticism.
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For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
1988
Calling the Shots
0/0
Documentary about women in the film industry. Numerous notable actresses and female directors share their thoughts.
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Calling the Shots
2022
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
6/21
Investigates the politics of cinematic shot design, and how this meta-level of filmmaking intersects with the twin epidemics of sexual abuse/assault a...
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Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
6.4/5
The greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time are studied in vivid detail in the second volume of Time Warp. Includes groundbreaking...
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Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
6.8/5
From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of...
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Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
1990
Thunder and Mud
1/2
An entertaining combination of heavy-metal rockers and female mud wrestlers hosted by Jessica Hahn.
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Thunder and Mud
2009
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
5/1
Legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and Creator of the Toxic Avenger, reveals 40 years worth of maverick cinematic know...
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Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
1981
The Decline of Western Civilization
7.144/94
The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs...
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The Decline of Western Civilization
1988
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
6.8/69
An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendar...
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