Tag Archives: Leni Riefenstahl

Olympia Part II – The Festival of Beauty

Posted on 01/15/2018 by

In Olympia Part II – Festival of Beauty, Director Leni Riefenstahl focused more on the athletic forms being presented rather than the specific events themselves. The film is edited into sequences that are separated by fade outs followed by fade … Continue reading →

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Olympia Part I – The Festival of Folks

Posted on 10/11/2015 by

Following up the revolutionary Triumph of the Will from 1935, which showcased the ideals of National Socialist society and celebration, Leni Riefenstahl followed up with an equally uplifting film displaying an epic patchwork of athleticism and human beauty, Olympia. Folk, … Continue reading →

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Triumph of the Will: Kampf & Folkism in Action

Posted on 01/26/2015 by

One of the best glimpses into the ideas at the core of National Socialism is Leni Riefenstahl’s revolutionary film, Triumph of the Will. In fact, just by watching the film, one can see many mainstream lies about Hitler and the … Continue reading →

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