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1. www.ranker.com › list › the-best-penelope-spheerisThe Best Penelope Spheeris Movies - Ranker

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   3 days ago · The Decline of Western Civilization is an American documentary film filmed through 1979 and 1980. The movie is about the Los Angeles punk rock scene and was directed by Penelope Spheeris. In 1981, the LAPD Chief of Police Daryl Gates wrote a letter demanding the film not be shown again in L.A. Over the years the film has gained cult status.

2. qualityofmercy.com › blog › 2020/04/09Left the Nest: Jimmie and Penelope Spheeris – THE QUALITY OF ...

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   May 16, 2024 · 2020-04-09 by David Hughes. Left the Nest: Jimmie and Penelope Spheeris. Years ago I was surprised when my brother Richard told me that filmmaker Penelope Spheeris was singer-songwriter Jimmie Spheeris’s sister. She: creator of The Decline of Western Civilization, the punk rock doc I saw only last night, tho’ I saw the bands she shot.

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   Who is Penelope Spheeris?

   • Years ago I was surprised when my brother Richard told me that filmmaker Penelope Spheeris was singer-songwriter Jimmie Spheeris’s sister. She: creator of The Decline of Western Civilization, the punk rock doc I saw only last night, tho’ I saw the bands she shot.

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   Is Penelope Spheeris ambiguous?

   • While we might be challenged to read between Jimmie Spheeris’s lines in order to image the objects of his desires, in her film Penelope Spheeris is equally ambiguous—beginning with her title—blurring the boundaries between documentary and narrative, cast and crew, the clichéd and complex, surface and substance, prosaic and profound.

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   Does Penelope Spheeris have a head of hair?

   • Flip the LP cover to follow his lyrics and there is Spheeris waiting—with a Dutch Master’s head of hair, on the bohemian brass bed he shared with Idalie Adams, the mother of their son Jim Adams. A year before, another, mm…, Jim my, with another head of hair, appears in Penelope Spheeris’s UCLA graduate film I Don’t Know. 3

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   Who met Jimmie Spheeris?

   • Spheeris’s own flautist Lee Calvin Nicolai told of first meeting Jimmie at the penthouse of their mutual friend Laura Nyro, who was “cut from the same cloth” as Spheeris. [Link points to a defunct Jimmie tribute site.]

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4. facts.net › celebrity › 13-surprising-facts-about13 Surprising Facts About Penelope Spheeris - Facts.net

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   May 12, 2024 · Source: People.com. Penelope Spheeris is a name synonymous with the entertainment industry. From directing iconic films to working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, she has made a lasting impact on the world of cinema.

5. www.workandmoney.com › s › successful-femaleMost Successful Female Directors, Ranked | Work + Money

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   May 16, 2024 · 13. Penelope Spheeris (Tie) Born: Dec. 2, 1946. From: New Orleans, Louisiana. Movies: "Decline of Western Civilization," "Wayne's World," "Suburbia" Net worth: $5 million. Bottom Line: Penelope Spheeris

6. news.knowledia.com › US › enPenelope Spheeris - news.knowledia.com

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   May 18, 2024 · Penelope Spheeris (born December 2, 1945 or 1946; sources differ) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. She has directed both documentary film and scripted film

7. www.msn.com › en-za › movies20 facts you might not know about 'Wayne's World' - MSN

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   May 23, 2024 · Penelope Spheeris directed Wayne’s World, and in a way, she was an unexpected choice given a general lack of success in scripted films. However, Spheeris had directed two acclaimed...

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   2 days ago · Director Penelope Spheeris captured the raw energy of the Los Angeles punk rock scene in her groundbreaking documentary, “The Decline of Western Civilization.” She began filming in 1979, diving deep into a community filled with raucous gigs and vivid personalities.