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.
Directors: Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen.
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Debra Dolnansky as Penthesilea |
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Michael Thomas as |
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Jan Creighton as |
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Jim Goode as |
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Lisa Kephart as |
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Pat Kerwin as |
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Whit MacLaughlin as |
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Kristine Nielsen as |
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Brian Reich as |
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Jerry Stropnicky as |
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Ann Woodworth as |
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Peter Wollen as Himself |
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Grace McKeaney as Herself |
| Lighting | Louis Castelli | Lighting Manager |
| Crew | Don Lembeck | Title Graphics |
| Production | Sharon Russell | Production Office Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeffrey Kurland | Costume Design |
| Art | Jerry Stropnicky | Set Designer |
| Sound | Luciano Berio | Music |
| Writing | Jessie Ashley | Author |
| Camera | David Malchenson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Howard Potter | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Laura Mulvey | Director |
| Writing | Laura Mulvey | Writer |
| Production | Laura Mulvey | Producer |
| Directing | Peter Wollen | Director |
| Writing | Peter Wollen | Writer |
| Production | Peter Wollen | Producer |
| Camera | Louis Castelli | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Larry Sider | Sound Recordist |
| Visual Effects | Don Lembeck | Animation |