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Leni Riefenstahl
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Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl was a German filmmaker, photographer, and actress. She is considered one of the most controversial personalities in film history. Regarded by many critics as an
Riefenstahl in 1935
Riefenstahl in 1935
Riefenstahl (right) as a topless "Roman Bath" extra in Wege zu Kraft und Schönheit (1925)
Riefenstahl (right) as a topless "Roman Bath" extra in Wege zu Kraft und Schönheit (1925)
Riefenstahl, 1927, by Mario von Bucovich
Riefenstahl, 1927, by Mario von Bucovich
Riefenstahl stands near Heinrich Himmler while instructing her camera crew at Nuremberg, 1934.
Riefenstahl stands near Heinrich Himmler while instructing her camera crew at Nuremberg, 1934.
Triumph of the Will
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Triumph of the Will is a 1935 German Nazi propaganda film directed, produced, edited, and co-written by Leni Riefenstahl. Adolf Hitler commissioned the film and served as an unofficial executive produ
Leni Riefenstahl
…the Weimar era when, in 1932, she decided to try directing with her own film, The Blue Light. In the 1930s, she directed the Nazi propaganda films Triumph of the Will (1935) and Olympia (1938), resulting in worldwide attention and acclaim. The films are widely considered two of the most effective and technically…
Theatrical release poster by Erich Ludwig Stahl [de]
Theatrical release poster by Erich Ludwig Stahl [de]
Hitler congratulates Riefenstahl in 1934.
Hitler congratulates Riefenstahl in 1934.
Riefenstahl and her film crew in front of Hitler's car during a parade in Nuremberg
Riefenstahl and her film crew in front of Hitler's car during a parade in Nuremberg
Julius Streicher in custody in 1945
Julius Streicher in custody in 1945