Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons

Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons

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19741h 39minDocumentary MoviesEnglish
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Plot

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.

WriterJessie Ashley
DirectorPeter Wollen & Laura Mulvey
ActorDebra Dolnansky, Michael Thomas, Jan Creighton
CountryUnited Kingdom
ProductionLaura Mulvey-Peter Wollen