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The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl

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The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl
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NR,3hrs 0min
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1993
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Kino
Synopsis: In the 1930s, Leni Riefenstahl was arguably the most important and accomplished female filmmaker of her generation; however, since her primary sponsor was Adolf Hitler, and her best-known work was a hagiographic documentary on the 1934 Nazi Party congress entitled Triumph of the Will, a long and unending debate has raged whether Riefenstahl was a fascist propagandist or a talented artist whose crime was merely doing a job too well. Macht der Bilder: Leni Riefenstahl is an exhaustive two-part look ... Full Synopsis
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The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl is essential viewing for anyone interested in the enigmatic and talented filmmaker. It is also a compelling look at the politics of art and the complexities of filmmaking itself. The documentary exhaustively presented the entire career of Riefenstahl, revealing many details of which those only familiar with her documentary work may not be aware. Her ... Full Review
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