1974
6.5 (6 votes)
1h 39m
Genres
Documentary
Drama
Production Companies
Laura Mulvey-Peter Wollen
Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director of Photography: Louis Castelli
Director: Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey
Writer: Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen
Producer: Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen
