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Riddles of the Sphinx (1977)

1977-09-02 · 1h 32m · EN
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Mulvey's readings of the myth of Oedipus and the sphinx are layered atop 360º panning shots of various locales; the protagonist appears in elliptically-edited sequences.

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Peter WollenDirector, WriterLaura MulveyDirector, Writer

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Dinah StabbDinah StabbLouiseClive MerrisonClive MerrisonChrisLaura MulveyLaura MulveyHerself / Voice OffCarole JamesCarole JamesMerdelle JordineMerdelle JordineMaxineRiannon TiseRiannon TiseAnnaMarie GreeneMarie GreeneAcrobatMarie GreenMarie GreenAcrobatPaula MelbournePaula MelbourneRope ActCrisse TriggerCrisse TriggerJugglerMary MaddoxMary MaddoxVoice Off

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Woman directorAvant-garde

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Genre affinityDrama · DocumentaryTheme affinityWoman Director · Avant GardeDialogue densityDramaDirector preference1006837 · 360017Actor preference195104 · 678577 · 1006837Country preferenceGb

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Mulvey's readings of the myth of Oedipus and the sphinx are layered atop 360º panning shots of various locales; the protagonist appears in elliptically-edited sequences.

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Riddles of the Sphinx has a runtime of 92 minutes.

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