Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons

Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons

6.619741h 39mReleased
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, Laura Mulvey

Writer

Jessie Ashley, Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen

Language

English

Top Cast

D

Debra Dolnansky

Penthesilea

M

Michael Thomas

J

Jan Creighton

J

Jim Goode

L

Lisa Kephart

P

Pat Kerwin

W

Whit MacLaughlin

Kristine Nielsen

Kristine Nielsen

B

Brian Reich

J

Jerry Stropnicky

A

Ann Woodworth

P

Peter Wollen

Himself

G

Grace McKeaney

Herself

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