Leni Riefenstahl spent her life claiming she was just a director-for-hire when she was enlisted to shoot Nazi propaganda films. A new documentary reveals the surprising real story.
, the single most notorious propaganda film ever made. The film, a documentary about a Nazi party rally, featured innovative techniques and potent imagery. But more importantly, it cast Hitler as a heroic figure, and the film played a vital role in bolstering his reputation in Germany and beyond.
A personal archive can reveal a lot about someone—their prized possessions, photos, and memories that have defined them. Filmmakers naturally film far more footage than appear in the movies they make. Riefenstahl’s own library included endless hours of home videos. Archives are also highly curated, meaning Riefenstahl had control over what the world might eventually see.
At first, Riefenstahl’s exhaustion with the press feels almost justified. It’s possible she did just do the job because she had no other choice—if you were in her shoes, would you feel comfortable rejecting Hitler? Having to deal with the same accusations when you know your own innocence must be exhausting, if not unbearable, and Riefenstahl showed tremendous resolve and self-restraint to not leap across the table at those who call her a Nazi enabler.
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