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