Part newsreel and part biography, this film takes as its subject, the life story of the legendary aviatrix Amy Johnson who was the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia. Mulvey and Wollen pursue their concern, developing radical strategies through a sustained discussion, by a women’s group, of what the “heroic” image means to women including questions of feminism and representation. A commentary on ‘philovatism’ (the desire for thrills) seeks to explain Johnson’s exploits in psychoanalytic terms. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
32614
Language
English
Subject categories
Biographical
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aeronautics
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Analysis (Philosophy)
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Feminism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Forums (Discussion and debate)
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Meaning (Philosophy)
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Analysis (Philosophy)
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Forums (Discussion and debate)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Analysis (Philosophy)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Analysis (Philosophy)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychoanalysis
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
History → Biography
History → History
History → Women - History
People → Biography
People → Johnson, Amy, 1903-1941
Short films
Short films → Short films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)