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Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons(1974)
Status: Released
Date: 1974-01-01
65%
6 Votes
Time: 1h 39m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Laura Mulvey-Peter Wollen
Movie: Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons
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Kristine Nielsen
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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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1974-01-01
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6.5
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