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Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons

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6.5/10 • 6

1974-01-01 • 1h 39m

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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

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  1. Debra Dolnansky

    Debra Dolnansky

    Penthesilea

  2. Michael Thomas

    Michael Thomas

  3. Jan Creighton

    Jan Creighton

  4. Jim Goode

    Jim Goode

  5. Lisa Kephart

    Lisa Kephart

  6. Pat Kerwin

    Pat Kerwin

  7. Whit MacLaughlin

    Whit MacLaughlin

  8. Kristine Nielsen

    Kristine Nielsen

  9. Brian Reich

    Brian Reich

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    English
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    Keywords
    feminismmythologygreek mythologyartmontagechoreographyclass prejudiceessay filmwoman directorwomen's suffrageamazon womenstage performance