Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons (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.
Released: Jan 01, 1974
Runtime: 99 minutes
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Stars: Debra Dolnansky, Michael Thomas, Jan Creighton, Jim Goode, Lisa Kephart, Pat Kerwin
Crew: Louis Castelli (Lighting Manager), Don Lembeck (Title Graphics), Louis Castelli (Director of Photography), Laura Mulvey (Director), Peter Wollen (Producer), Don Lembeck (Animation)