
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
Crew

Laura Mulvey
Director, Writer, Producer
Peter Wollen
Director, Writer, Producer
Jessie Ashley
Author
Louis Castelli
Director of Photography, Lighting Manager
David Malchenson
Camera Operator
Howard Potter
Camera Operator

Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Don Lembeck
Animation, Title Graphics
Larry Sider
Sound Recordist
Luciano Berio
Music
Jerry Stropnicky
Set Designer
Sharon Russell
Production Office Coordinator
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