Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons

1974

English

6.3

Peter Wollen Director

Kristine Nielsen as Amazon

Brian Reich as Greek Warrior

Jerry Stropnicky as Greek Warrior

Peter Wollen as Narrator

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