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  1. Penelope Spheeris (born December 2, 1946) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. She has directed both documentary and scripted films.

  2. Penelope Spheeris. Director: Suburbia. Spheeris is often referred to as a 'rock 'n roll anthropologist'. In 1974 she formed the first Los Angeles music video production company, ROCK 'N REEL. She concluded her music video work with the Grammy-nominated, "Bohemian Rhapsody" video for "Wayne's World".

    • January 1, 1
    • 1.69 m
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Director, Writer, Producer
  3. Learn about the life and work of Penelope Spheeris, a filmmaker who documented the Los Angeles punk scene and directed iconic movies like SUBURBIA and WAYNE'S WORLD. Explore her biography, filmography, awards, and contact information.

  4. Feb 6, 2017 · Twenty-five years ago, Penelope Spheeris went from indie docs to helming one of the biggest comedies of the 90s. This is what happened next.

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  5. Penelope Spheeris. Director: Suburbia. Spheeris is often referred to as a 'rock 'n roll anthropologist'. In 1974 she formed the first Los Angeles music video production company, ROCK 'N REEL. She concluded her music video work with the Grammy-nominated, "Bohemian Rhapsody" video for "Wayne's World".

    • December 2, 1945
  6. Learn about the life and work of Penelope Spheeris, a pioneer of punk rock documentaries and a director of films such as WAYNE'S WORLD and THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION. Explore her biography, filmography, and music video credits on her official website.

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  8. Jan 30, 2019 · The humor in her movies—whether it’s the essential punk rock doc “The Decline of Western Civilization” or her irresistible 1994 homage to “The Little Rascals”—stems from her clear-eyed understanding of her characters, many of whom participate and re-establish a boy’s club-style society.