Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons
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.
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Keywords
feminism
mythology
greek mythology
art
montage
choreography
class prejudice
essay film
woman director
women's suffrage
amazon women
stage performance
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