
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.
Release Date: 1/1/1974
Runtime: 99 minutes
Languages: English
Directors: Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen
00Companies: Laura Mulvey-Peter Wollen
Countries: United Kingdom

Kristine Nielsen
2006