Leni riefenstahl was an incredibly gifted filmmaker, regardless of her politics. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the leni riefenstahldirected movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at moviefone want to do the heavy lifting. Olympia is a 1938 german documentary sports film written, directed and produced by leni riefenstahl, which documented the 1936 summer olympics, held in the olympic stadium in berlin, germany. Leni claims that goebbles constantly interfered with the filming of olympia french made leni cut parts of olympia for the viewing such as images of hitler, the swastika, the salute and some of the german gold medal winners because of the concern of hitlers expansion policies. Leni riefenstahl was a german actress and director known for her nazi propaganda films triumph of the will 1935 and olympia 1938. Helene bertha amalie leni riefenstahl was a german film director and actress. The only film that has come close kon ichikawas tokyo olympiad was made thanks to the deep pockets of its host country at a time before tv coverage of the games was so pervasive and instant home video compilations of the. Second part of the 1938 german documentary sports film written, directed and produced by leni riefenstahl, documenting the 1936 summer olympics, held in the olympic stadium in berlin, germany. Under youtube s new policy, leni riefenstahls 1935 propaganda epic had to go. Jan 30, 2014 leni riefenstahl, the most famous female film director of all time continues many decades later to rouse controversy concerning her contribution to the nazi era from the earliest accounts of riefenstahls career it is clear that she was prepared to use others to benefit herself. Her notable works included triumph of the will and a twopart film on the 1936 olympics. Leni riefenstahl, hollywood, and the kristallnacht. She had become acquainted with a young jewish banker, harry.
See available photographs, prints and multiples, and film, video for sale and learn about the artist. Interview with riefenstahl, in montreal star, 20 july 1976. Having been one of the worlds greatest innovative cinematographers, and forced to create what was effectively the most effective propaganda film of all time the triumph of the will, ms reifenstahl keeps her own reputation intact by being the person who also documented the 1936 olympics, her film of which, olympia, was given awards in. It seems safe to say that leni riefenstahls document of the 1936 berlin olympiad will never be surpassed as a record of the greatest spectacle in competitive sports. Dvd olympia the leni riefenstahl archival collection 1938 2disc set. Olympia, german filmmaker leni riefenstahl s twopart documentary of the 1936 berlin olympiad, remains fascinating as both a stunning work of cinema and a historical document of nazi propaganda. A talented swimmer and artist, she also became interested in dancing during h.
The film played in theaters in 1938 and again in 1952 after the fall of the nazi regime. Sep 09, 2003 riefenstahl s undoubted masterpiece, the twopart olympia festival of nations festival of beauty was commissioned by the international olympic committee for the 1936 berlin olympic games, but. A dramatic representation of the 1936 berlin olympic games, olympia is told in two parts, the festival of nations and the festival of beauty. Fortunately, politics didnt obscure the perfection of the film olympia, made at the 1936 berlin olympics, from which these stark, beautiful blackandwhite photographs were made. The shameful legacy of the olympic games film the guardian.
With adolf hitler, hermann goring, max amann, martin bormann. See more ideas about leni riefenstahl, berlin olympics and film director. It chronicles the 1934 nazi party congress in nuremberg. Leni riefenstahl, hitlers filmmaker, remains one of the most controversial figures of the 20th century.
Jun 14, 2012 this was the berlin olympics of 1936, immortalised in two films by the controversial director leni riefenstahl. The complete original version the leni riefenstahl. Olympia, german filmmaker leni riefenstahls twopart documentary of the 1936 berlin olympiad, remains fascinating as both a stunning work of cinema and a historical document of nazi propaganda. Riefenstahl is more or less the prisoner of history.
Triumph of the will triumph des willens is a filmed record of the 1934 nazi party convention, in nuremberg. The life and work of leni riefenstahl by steven bach hardcover, paperback, cd leni riefenstahl. Still taken from olympia 1936 a film on the berlin olympics by leni riefenstahl. Susan sontag, though one of her severest critics, said that triumph of the will and olympia, riefenstahls most noted films, may be the two greatest documentaries ever made. Leni riefenstahl, the german filmmaker whose daringly innovative documentaries about a nazi rally in nuremberg in 1934 and the berlin olympics. Olympia by leni riefenstahl leni riefenstahl 825307915990. The film contains excerpts from speeches given by various nazi leaders at the congress, including portions of speeches by adolf hitler, interspersed with footage of massed party members. As the 2018 olympics conquer the world, the criterion collection releases a riefenstahl compendium, and. This paper will focus on the lesserknown african travel books which riefenstahl published in germany between. On august 1, 1936, in berlin, to the sound of hitlers opening words and hundreds of doves set aflight, the summer olympic games began. Youtube pulls triumph of the will for violating hate speech. Here were sixteen days of heroism, aesthetic and athletic perfection, and a triumph of determination and will not least by the legendary artist leni riefenstahl. The second part of olympia, a documentary about the 1936 olympic games in berlin by german director leni riefenstahl. Held in berlin, under the victoryobsessed eyes of adolf hitler, the 36 games were pursued and produced by the third reich with extraordinary zeal.
The life and work of leni riefenstahl unabridged audiobook, by steven bach. Youtube pulls triumph of the will for violating hate. Still from olympia olympiafilm is it so wrong to love leni riefenstahls olympia. Leni riefenstahl, a legend recently deceased at more than 100 years of age, is perhaps best known for her association with hitler in the form of her films olympia and triumph of the will, and she has provoked controversy ever since. From renowned german director leni riefenstahl comes olympia. Leni riefenstahl 19022003 contents biography life and career postwar denazification and photography legacy other famous photographers for details of innovations and inventions upon which todays camera art is based, please see. Interestingly, it did not appear to be a mere propaganda film, although certainly there was some of that. But the decision raises major questions about history and representation.
Triumph of the will, a terrifying spectacle of a huge nazi rally that had in effect been staged for the film made about it read more. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Using fresh cinematic techniques and a dramatic musical score, riefenstahl captures the athletic. While official documentation ascribes olympia to a company named leni riefenstahl productions, the films finances were in fact controlled by paul joseph goebbels, the nazi minister of propaganda bergpan, 1980. Riefenstahl, leni, notes on the making of olympia, in nonfiction film.
Riefenstahl spent months writing the script, scouting locations and mastering horseback riding. Tiefland lowlands 1954 riefenstahl directs and stars in this drama, filmed in 19401941 but not finally edited until 1954. Olympia is a remarkable record of human idealism, olympic excellence and photographic skill. Sep 10, 2003 leni riefenstahl, the german filmmaker whose daringly innovative documentaries about a nazi rally in nuremberg in 1934 and the berlin olympics of 1936 earned her both acclaim as a cinematic genius. Triumph des willens is a propaganda film made by leni riefenstahl. Leni riefenstahl is an exhaustive twopart look at riefenstahl s life and work, exploring her early careers as a dancer and actress, reconstructing the making of triumph of the. On the surface, the film appears to be a very well made sports film, depicting outstanding athletic accomplishments by many individuals and teams from throughout the world. Leni riefenstahl, german film director, actress, producer, and photographer who is best known for her documentaries of the 1930s dramatizing the power and pageantry of the nazi movement. Triumph of the will film by riefenstahl 1935 britannica. The infamous propaganda film of the 1934 nazi party rally in nuremberg, germany. This paper will focus on the lesserknown african travel books which riefenstahl published in germany between 1972 and 1976.
A sports documentary capturing the 1936 summer olympics olympia was directed and produced by the renowned german motion picture producer leni riefenstahl. Leni riefenstahls career included work as a dancer, actress, film producer, director, and also a photographer, but the rest of leni riefenstahls career was shadowed by her history as a documentary maker for germanys third reich in the 1930s. Jun 06, 2019 under youtube s new policy, leni riefenstahls 1935 propaganda epic had to go. Leni riefenstahl was she an opportunist or swept along. Feb 09, 2018 still from olympia olympiafilm is it so wrong to love leni riefenstahls olympia. Leni riefenstahl, the most famous female film director of all time continues many decades later to rouse controversy concerning her contribution to the nazi era from the earliest accounts of riefenstahls career it is clear that she was prepared to use others to benefit herself. Through her lens, we view the epitome of the beauty of athleticism, the excitement of competition, and the pressure of political atmosphere.
Wonderful, horrible life of leni riefenstahl 1993 rotten. Olympia full movie stream free download olympia full movie studio olympia pelicula completa. Leni riefenstahl was she an opportunist or swept along by. This is the first part of the 1938 german documentary sports film written, directed and produced by leni riefenstahl, documenting the 1936 summer olympics, held in the olympic stadium in berlin. Often called hitlers propagandist, she disclaimed knowledge of or any responsibility for the holocaust, saying in 1997 to the new york times, i did. Riefenstahls undoubted masterpiece, the twopart olympia festival of nations festival of beauty was commissioned by the international olympic committee for. Olympia the leni riefenstahl archival collection 1938 2disc set of riefenstahls groundbreaking coverage of the 1936 berlin olympic games. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
This was the berlin olympics of 1936, immortalised in two films by the controversial director leni riefenstahl. Leni riefenstahl is an exhaustive twopart look at riefenstahls life and work, exploring her early careers as a dancer and actress, reconstructing the making of triumph of the. Olympia 1936 leni riefenstahl click here to download subtitles file for the movie olympia 1936 leni riefenstahl click here to download the movie olympia 1936 leni riefenstahl ads. Leni riefenstahls triumph of the will is perhaps the most important film to come from nazi germany. Riefenstahls documentary masterpiece, filmed during the 1934 nazi rally in nuremberg, shows both her mastery of propaganda and the cinematic arts. Italys marshal balbo offered military extras and libyan locations. Leni riefenstahl olympia comentado en espanol youtube. Triumph of the will by leni riefenstahl, adolf hitler. Find release information for olympia 1938 leni riefenstahl on allmovie. Leni riefenstahl s career included work as a dancer, actress, film producer, director, and also a photographer, but the rest of leni riefenstahl s career was shadowed by her history as a documentary maker for germanys third reich in the 1930s.
Susan sontag, though one of her severest critics, said that triumph of the will and olympia, riefenstahl s most noted films, may be the two greatest documentaries ever made. Profile, news, films, resources, and other related information on this actress, film director, and dancer. Leni riefenstahl s triumph of the will is perhaps the most important film to come from nazi germany. The nuba masakin qisar from 1962 till 1977 leni riefenstahl had been living as the first white woman with a special permission issued by the sudanese government in the remote valleys of the central sudan among the mysterious nabu tribes, had studied their way of life and recorded it on film in pictures of unusual fascination for eternity. Olympia, film in due parti di leni riefenstahl, 1938 versione italianaqui riuniti due video di raoul duke pubblicati il 6 dicembre 2014. A memoir by leni riefenstahl hardcover, paperback riefenstahl on bluraydvd. It was riefenstahls unsuccessful attempt to restart her cinematic career after the war.
St martins press, 1994 catalogue essay riefenstahl utilized innovative and groundbreaking camera angles, techniques, and styles in order to create her vision of the olympics. Theory and criticism, edited by richard barsam, new york, 1976. Triumph of the will, an important documentary study of the 1934 nazi party convention at nurnberg that emphasized the unity of the party, introduced the leaders to the german people, and exhibited nazi power to the world. After olympia, riefenstahl formed her own company, leni riefenstahl film, to shoot the trojan war epic penthesilea starring herself. Olympia festival of nations 1936 by breve storia del cinema. She later faced charges of casting gypsies from nazi.