Film
Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons
United Kingdom- Director
- Peter Wollen
- Year
- 1974
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.
Top cast
Directed by
Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey
Written by
Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen
Produced by
Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen
