Leni Riefenstahl - The Brilliant Works of Hitler's Propagandist

Leni Riefenstahl was one of the most technically gifted Western filmmakers of her era and without a doubt, one of the most controversial figures in the history of film as well.
Explore how her films have legitimised cinema as an effective political tool for persuasion and how they incorporated groundbreaking cinematic techniques that continue to influence the coverage of sports till date.
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EDITOR & NARRATOR: Teng Wei Heng, Mario
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This 10-minute video essay is produced by a Film, Sound & Video diploma student from Ngee Ann Polytechnic for his Film History module in Year 2.

[@jordanjoestar-turniptruck]

Your stereo editing of the side-by-side Olympics coverage is such a nice touch. Great work!

[@Ethiopiaye2023]

great job

[@larry1824]

She had vision but couldn't see

[@irollastoney.899]

Trying really hard to sound deep, there.

[@larry1824]

@@irollastoney.899 Bite me

[@larry1824]

@@kaliyugapilled7539 no just making the point that a woman so undeniably brilliant as a director on a cinematic level lacked the humane vision to truly see what her work was pushing. Leni was a Nazi. She denied it but she had a card and access only a Nazi could have had. I wish she'd taken up MGMs offer to bring her here. Her reputation will be forever stained and she has nobody to blame but herself.

[@affendibujang1694]

May she rest in peace.

[@katbrown1449]

She swam in one small pond