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Penelope Spheeris (born December 2, 1945) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. She has directed both documentary and scripted films. Her best-known works include the trilogy titled The Decline of Western Civilization, each covering an aspect of Los Angeles underground culture, and Wayne's World, her highest-grossing film.
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".
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.
Penelope Spheeris - OFFICIAL. Often referred to as a Rock ‘n Roll anthropologist, Spheeris currently lives in Los Angeles. As a child Penelope Spheeris lived with her family in different trailer parks throughout southern California.
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".
Penelope Spheeris, a holder of a UCLA Master of Fine Arts degree in Theater Arts, worked as a film editor and a cinematographer before forming her own company in 1974. ROCK ‘N REEL was the first Los Angeles production company specializing in music videos.
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.