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Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons

19746.5 / 1099 min

Documentary, Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Debra Dolnansky

Penthesilea

Michael Thomas

Jan Creighton

Jim Goode

Lisa Kephart

Pat Kerwin

Whit MacLaughlin

Kristine Nielsen

Brian Reich

Jerry Stropnicky

Ann Woodworth

Peter Wollen

Himself

Grace McKeaney

Herself

Crew

Howard Potter

Camera Operator

Louis Castelli

Lighting Manager

Don Lembeck

Title Graphics

Sharon Russell

Production Office Coordinator

Jerry Stropnicky

Set Designer

Jeffrey Kurland

Costume Design

Luciano Berio

Music

Jessie Ashley

Author

David Malchenson

Camera Operator

Louis Castelli

Director of Photography

Don Lembeck

Animation

Peter Wollen

Director

Laura Mulvey

Writer

Laura Mulvey

Director

Laura Mulvey

Producer

Peter Wollen

Writer

Larry Sider

Sound Recordist

Peter Wollen

Producer