The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl

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08/17/2015 detailed and fascinating insight into the life and work of a unique and formidable lady. great footage of her and her crew at work, underlining the extent of her artistic and technical achievements See more 11/30/2012 How did I never learn about this woman in school? See more 08/26/2012 If you've never seen this do yourself a favor and take a "PBS moment" and explore the power of the camera and it's application in manipulating human emotions. Especailly during an election season. Art meets politics and the discussions of Leni's degrees of involvement are not answered with this film, but she poses and interesting question at one point should an artist or thier work be held accountable for it's poilitcal/ cultural impact? Do they have a responcibility to society? While the answer might depend upon circumstances I think Japanese filmmaker Kenji Mizoguchi who in the same era being forced by the military to make propoganda entertainment films delivered some of the most "bland" films ever made as an act of passive resistence. Not allowing his art to be used by others for ill purposes. The 47 Ronin is one of the most static films ever made. See more 08/26/2012 Interesante documental sobre la mujer cineasta mas importante en la historia del Cine. Es una lastima que le haya tocado vivir en la epoca y/o pai­s en que vivio. De no haber sido por eso, ella podri­a haber hecho aun mas aportes al Cine de los que hizo. Una genio, una lastima. See more 08/25/2012 The film seems to be an accurate enough portrayal of a selfish artist genius. See more 09/15/2011 probably THE most controversial filmmaker of the 20th century, Leni Riefenstahl, 1902-2003. See more Read all reviews

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