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.

Amy! is a 1980 movie. Directed by Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey. Main cast: Yvonne Rainer. Runtime: 34 minutes. Its average rating is 6.3 out of 10, from 6 votes.