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: Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey.
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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 |
| Camera | Howard Potter | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Louis Castelli | Lighting Manager |
| Crew | Don Lembeck | Title Graphics |
| Production | Sharon Russell | Production Office Coordinator |
| Art | Jerry Stropnicky | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeffrey Kurland | Costume Design |
| Sound | Luciano Berio | Music |
| Writing | Jessie Ashley | Author |
| Camera | David Malchenson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Louis Castelli | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Don Lembeck | Animation |
| Directing | Peter Wollen | Director |
| Writing | Laura Mulvey | Writer |
| Directing | Laura Mulvey | Director |
| Production | Laura Mulvey | Producer |
| Writing | Peter Wollen | Writer |
| Crew | Larry Sider | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Peter Wollen | Producer |