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Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons (1974)

Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons (1974)

Drama Documentary
Release Date: 1974, January 1
Directors: Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Laura Mulvey-Peter Wollen
Cast: Debra Dolnansky

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.

Keywords:

woman director mythology greek mythology montage feminism class prejudice stage performance art choreography amazon women essay film women's suffrage