Penelope Spheeris
Popularity:0.498
Known For:Directing
Birthday:1945-12-02
Place of Birth:New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Thunder and Mud (1990)
An entertaining combination of heavy-metal rockers and female mud wrestlers hosted by Jessica Hahn.

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020)
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...

The Second Coming of Suzanne (1974)
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....

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)
From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration...

The Kid & I (2005)
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...

Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009)
Legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and Creator of the Toxic Avenger, reveals 40 years worth of maverick cinematic...

The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)
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,...

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of...

At the Video Store (2019)
Equal parts personal essay, intense rumination, and playful satire, this movie laments the death of the American Video Store while it searches for...

Half the Picture (2018)
At a pivotal moment for gender equality in Hollywood, successful women directors talk about their art, lives and careers.

Brothers (1973)
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...

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
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...

The Ski Bum (1971)
A ski instructor tries to teach a bunch of insanely eccentric people how to ski while dealing with everyone wanting his attention.

Wedding Band (1990)
A couple who both work at wedding receptions encounter complications when they decide to marry.

Corman's World (2011)
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...

Decade (1989)
Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David Byrne, George Michael and more, as they reflect on...

For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism (2009)
The story of American film criticism.

Calling the Shots (1988)
Documentary about women in the film industry. Numerous notable actresses and female directors share their thoughts.

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power (2022)
Investigates the politics of cinematic shot design, and how this meta-level of filmmaking intersects with the twin epidemics of sexual abuse/assault...

Superman's Loneliness (1970)
UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. A man and his wife suffer under the monotony of everyday life with work at an...

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)

Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts (1975)

The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998)

The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron (2003)

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

Punk (2019)
Featuring original interviews with America’s punk pioneers and the U.K.’s most notorious bands, alongside a seamless blend of rare and...

Reunited Apart (2020)
Josh Gad reunites the cast and crews of various classic movies, and discusses the the films in hilarious yet heartfelt conversations.

Reunited Apart (1970)
Cracking Up is an American television sitcom created by School of Rock writer Mike White, who also served as the series' head writer. It aired on the...

Reunited Apart (1970)
Danger Theatre is an American half-hour comedy anthology series for television, produced by Universal Studios and originally aired on the American...

Reunited Apart (1970)
Elvira introduces six programmes celebrating the rock phenomenon of deathless appeal - heavy metal.

Reunited Apart (1970)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

Reunited Apart (1970)
Danger Theatre is an American half-hour comedy anthology series for television, produced by Universal Studios and originally aired on the American...