Watch Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons (1974) Online!

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 Amaz...onian 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. more

Directing:
  • Peter Wollen
  • Laura Mulvey

Writing:
  • Peter Wollen
  • Laura Mulvey
  • Jessie Ashley

Stars:
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 99
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