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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Laura Mulvey-Peter Wollen
Keywords
- feminism
- mythology
- greek mythology
- art
- montage
- choreography
- class prejudice
- essay film
- woman director
- women's suffrage
- amazon women
- stage performance
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Top Cast
Debra Dolnansky as Penthesilea
Jim Goode as
Lisa Kephart as
Pat Kerwin as
Top Crew
Laura Mulvey · Director, Writer
Peter Wollen · Director, Writer
Louis Castelli · Cinematographer
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