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Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons
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.
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Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons was released January 1, 1974. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Kristine NielsenCredits
- Directed by
- Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey
- Written by
- Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- Laura Mulvey-Peter Wollen