Amy! (1980)
Amy Johnson was the first woman to fly solo from Great Britain to Australia. Mulvey and Wollen’s experimental documentary combines newsreel footage of the aviator’s arrival, dramatic recreations of events from her life and contemporary discussions by feminist groups on the subject of heroism in this most unconventional biopic.
Director: Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 34 min
Release Date: November 7, 1980
Production: Modelmark
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amy! about?
- Amy Johnson was the first woman to fly solo from Great Britain to Australia. Mulvey and Wollen’s experimental documentary combines newsreel footage of the aviator’s arrival, dramatic recreations of events from her life and contemporary discussions by feminist groups on the subject of heroism in this most unconventional biopic.
- Who directed Amy!?
- Amy! was directed by Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey.
- How long is Amy!?
- Amy! has a runtime of 34m (34 minutes).
- What genre is Amy!?
- Amy! is a Documentary film.
- Where was Amy! produced?
- Amy! was produced in United Kingdom.