6.6Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons · 1974
Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons (1974) is a Documentary / Drama film directed by Peter Wollen, starring Debra Dolnansky, Michael Thomas, Jan Creighton.
DocumentaryDrama
6.6Overview
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.
Cast
Debra Dolnansky, Michael Thomas, Jan Creighton, Jim Goode, Lisa Kephart, Pat Kerwin, Whit MacLaughlin, Kristine Nielsen
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What is "Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons" about?
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.
When was "Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons" released?
Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons was released in 1974.
Who stars in "Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons"?
The cast includes Debra Dolnansky, Michael Thomas, Jan Creighton, Jim Goode.
