Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons
1974•1h 39m•6.6•Released
DocumentaryDrama
Penthesilea, the first of six films made by Laura Mulvey and Peter Wollen, traverses thousands of years to look at the image of the Amazonian woman in myth. It asks, among other questions, is the Amazonian woman a rare strong female image or is she a figure derived from male phantasy? The film explores the complexities of such questions, but does not seek any concrete answers.
Director
Peter Wollen
Writer
Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen
Languages
English
Studio
Laura Mulvey-Peter Wollen
Cast
Debra Dolnansky
Penthesilea
Michael Thomas
Jan Creighton
Jim Goode
Lisa Kephart
Pat Kerwin
Whit MacLaughlin
Kristine Nielsen
Brian Reich
Jerry Stropnicky
Ann Woodworth
Peter Wollen
Himself
Grace McKeaney
Herself
Production
Company
Laura Mulvey-Peter Wollen
Producer
Laura Mulvey
Producer
Peter Wollen
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