Penelope Spheeris
Film director whose Decline of Western Civilization trilogy and other films (including Wayne's World and Suburbia) document subcultures and influenced visual music culture; featured in a long interview about her career and films.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 3h 3min
MOVIE NIGHT: ‘The Decline of Western Civilization’ with Alex Ross Perry, Plus An Interview With Director Penelope Spheeris
Penelope Spheeris, filmmaker who captured L.A. subcultures from punk to Wayne's World. Alex Ross Perry, director and film scholar known for Pavements and Videoheaven. They revisit The Decline of Western Civilization trilogy. They discuss DIY filmmaking, the film's visual language and MTV influence, key bands and moments, and how the films preserved and shaped cultural memory.
