Leni Riefenstahl

On multiple occasions, Riefenstahl is at odds with Goebbels in regards to her willingness to focus her camera’s attention to Owens’ dominant victories – and because of it, Goebbels even shut down Riefenstahl’s cameras at one point. Clearly that doesn’t stick – otherwise we wouldn’t have the acclaimed film, Olympia (released in 1938). Acting aside, Race does a sufficient job of capturing the finer, more prominent moments of the time period – as they pertain to Jesse Owens’ Olympic run, that is. But, the plot does tend to drag at times – and may have benefited in the long run (no pun intended) if the film would have simply cut Owens’ personal life from the fray. On the flip side, though, director Stephen Hopkins needed more than just a string of 10-second races to show moviegoers – hence the presence of Jeremy Irons’ sporadically used character, Avery Brundage, along with Goebbels and Riefenstahl. Let’s face it – these individuals barely have an impact on Owens’…

Meray Aslan 12/21/16 Women European history On how Leni Riefenstahl and Jenny Lindt overcame gender stereotypes Women have always had talent and ambition, but the notion of the separate spheres has always kept them from shinning. Though it has always been the norm, in the 1930’s to 1950’s, Women with talent were often tied down because of the stereotypes in social society created by men. Women are supposed to stay home because of the separate spheres ideology. The separate spheres…

style and messages, it is apparent that Riefenstahl did in fact create a film that’s essential message message is portraying communist ideologies. Wood explains that every technical and stylistic device is chosen to impose a single, simple and unquestioned view on the spectator (p. 46). Riefenstahl made this film with the message in mind that Hitler was a saviour. The propagandistic nature of Triumph of the Will when deconstructed all points to a film supporting the ideologies of dehumanizing…

Through a series of carefully constructed shots Leni Riefenstahl creates the most effective government propaganda piece to date, effectively taking part in the genocide of thousands. Triumph of the Will offers a completely twisted version of the true Nazi party, portraying a half truth to the audience, resulting in thousands more joining the hate and evil of the Nazis. While many argue the brilliance behind this documentary, the artistic aspects become insignificant when compared to the…

political and social activist theme discussed both in the books chapters and DVD. The social confinement implemented by corrupt government, parliament, and rulers; are often depicted as a way of depression and the grouping of individuals based on race and social class. The underlying problem with different forms of power is the ability to commit an unlawful act, get away with no sense of accountability or remorse for the victim with a sorry. More so, Ai Weiwei mentioned this in the…

16 Triumph of the Will, a nationalistic propaganda film created and directed by Leni Riefenstahl, is an overpowering poetic documentary that has the sole purpose of illustrating the power and superiority of the German nation. When this film was released in 1935, Germany is post WWI defeat. However, the people of Germany had something new to look forward to under the reign of Hitler. Hitler provided perspective with a new nationalistic light by which people of the Nazi party could blindly follow…

Das Blaue Licht (The Blue Light) (1932) is a German film by Leni Riefenstahl that tells a story surrounding a woman named Junta. Leni Riefenstahl was one of the most influential filmmakers in Germany who was later hired by Adolf Hitler to make propaganda films. This film was written, produced, and directed by Riefenstahl. She even starred in it playing the role of Junta. The film, running eighty-six minutes, features little dialogue between characters. Instead, the film is simple and tugs at…

the twentieth century Leni Riefenstahl, Nazi sympathiser and one of Hitler’s inner circle, found herself using these contexts to further herself with opportunities never before presented to women before the war (Trimborn 74). Leni showcases the role of film makers during the second world war and displays the importance of the documentation of historical events through art regardless of which side of victory their work falls. Throughout her life and beyond this woman was an important figure…

aided film makers produce more successful films without requiring much effort, however it wasn’t the case back in the day. In 1935, Leni Riefenstahl produced Triumph of the Will, a documentary which got universal recognition and appreciation. Triumph of the Will revolves around the 1934 Nazi party in Nuremberg and portrays all the important events and speeches that took place there. Riefenstahl recognized the powerful vision of Hitler for the new, ideal Germany that will soon rise, and upon so,…

himself, she he hired Leni Rifensthal as his camerawomen. Hitler’s terror effected everyday people and made them fear him. This paper describes how one woman made a huge impact and played a large roll in Hitler’s power and fame. The question answered in the following research paper is: How did Leni Riefenstahl play a role in Hitler’s propaganda machine? I will answer this in several parts and explain what propaganda is, how Hitler used it and what Leni did for Hitler. Leni Riefenstahl was born…