Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey
- Screenplay & Story
- Jessie Ashley, Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen
- Original Score
- Luciano Berio
- Original Title
- Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Laura Mulvey-Peter Wollen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey
Jessie Ashley, Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen
Luciano Berio
Louis Castelli
Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen
Department Leadership Roster
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Louis Castelli
Director of Photography
Peter Wollen
Director
Laura Mulvey
Writer
Laura Mulvey
Director
Laura Mulvey
Producer
Peter Wollen
Writer
Peter Wollen
Producer
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What is Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons about?
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.
Who directed Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons?
Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons was directed by Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey.
Who stars in Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons?
The principal cast of Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons includes Debra Dolnansky, Michael Thomas, Jan Creighton, Jim Goode, Lisa Kephart.
When was Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons released and how long is it?
Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons was composed by Luciano Berio.