
Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons
Visit website6.5/10 • 6
1974-01-01 • 1h 39m
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.
- Directors
- Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey
- Writters
- Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen

Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons
Visit website1974-01-01 • 1h 39m
6.5/10 • 6
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.
- Directors
- Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey
- Writters
- Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsDebra Dolnansky
Penthesilea
Michael Thomas
Jan Creighton
Jim Goode
Lisa Kephart
Pat Kerwin
Whit MacLaughlin
Kristine Nielsen
Brian Reich
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- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
- feminismmythologygreek mythologyartmontagechoreographyclass prejudiceessay filmwoman directorwomen's suffrageamazon womenstage performance