Christened helene bertha amalie, and also known as leni riefenstahl, she was born into a prosperous german protestant family on 22 august 1902. Often called hitlers propagandist, she disclaimed knowledge of or any responsibility for the holocaust, saying in 1997 to the new york times, i did. This is a marvelous coffee table book displaying the work of leni riefenstahl as i, for one, have never seen it. Leni riefenstahl was something of a renaissance woman. Riefenstahl spent months writing the script, scouting locations and mastering horseback riding. Is it possible to look at the work of leni riefenstahl and not see only nazi propaganda. Olympia by taylor downing share book recommendations. In 1993, when riefenstahl was ninetyone years old, german director ray mueller made a film biography, the wonderful, horrible life of leni riefenstahl. Leni riefenstahl en haar dertig cameramannen volgden alle 4 olympische sporten in berlijn. Tweedehands artikelen retourneren is vaak niet gratis. We will be happy to ship abroad at additional cost. After olympia, riefenstahl formed her own company, leni riefenstahl film, to shoot the trojan war epic penthesilea starring herself. Leni riefenstahls visual genius is fully evident in this remarkable collection of black and white photographs.
Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Leni riefenstahl, the unofficial film auteur of the nazi party. Capitalizing on the success of triumph of the will, her propaganda film for the nazi party, riefenstahl secured hitlers approval for her grandiose plans to film the 1936 berlin olympics. Still, this is a fine, affordable choice for libraries that dont already own riefenstahls individual photography books. This remarkable collection gathers leni riefenstahls images of the nuba, dinka, shilluk, and masai tribes into a baby sumosized tribute to africa. 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. The cover picture of the container is the same portrait of leni found on the cover of the book leni riefenstahl. Leni riefenstahl filming the famous diving sequences for olympia in 1936, i originally decided to add olympia to my politics and the movies series while watching the olympics.
Her most famous film was triumph des willens triumph of the will. Leni riefenstahl biography life, book, old, information. Stier olympia, arguably one of the greatest sports films ever produced, may have also been an effective propaganda tool that promoted national socialism as a model form of government. How leni riefenstahl shaped the way we see the olympics is leni riefenstahl s olympia nazi propaganda or the greatest film about sport ever made. The shameful legacy of the olympic games film the guardian. Olympia by leni riefenstahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Leni riefenstahl documented in the remote valleys of the central sudan among the nuba tribe, 19621977. Kevin brownlow and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. A biography in pictures 2001, hardcover, reissue at the best online prices at ebay. If leni riefenstahl had done nothing but visit africa and bring back her pho.
Olympia is a remarkable record of human idealism, olympic excellence, and photographic skill. Leni riefenstahl project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Leni riefenstahl five livesoversize taschen book first edition autograph photo. Though she preferred fiction, in which she excelled as an actress, writer, and director, she will be forever linked to nonfiction on the strength of two classic documentariestriumph des willens 1935 triumph of the will and olympia 1938 olympia. Since leni was the only child he had at that moment, he wanted her to carry on. Dokumentation zum olympia film by riefenstahl, leni geleitwort. Five lives traces the fascinating and controversial life and work of the famous german photographerfilmmaker. This is a photography book that looks like everything was taken from her olympia documentary on the 1936 olympics in berlin. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Leni riefenstahl i love books books to read my books berlin olympics nazi propaganda film director screenwriting olympic games inciting the envy of numerous european kings for his unrivaled collection of beautiful wives, slaves, and concubines, suleyman of the ottoman empire is targeted by tartar slave hurrem, who plots to overthrow suleyman. Discover book depositorys huge selection of leni riefenstahl books online. Olympia leni riefenstahl exhibitions fahey klein gallery. Leni riefenstahlfive livesoversize taschen book first. Leni riefenstahlfive livesoversize taschen book first edition hc w dj2000. Bbc culture how leni riefenstahl shaped the way we see.
Film scholar mark cousins notes in his book the story of film that, next to orson welles and alfred hitchcock, leni riefenstahl was the most technically talented western film maker of her era. Leni riefenstahl biography for alfred riefenstahl, the owner of a secure and successful heating and ventilation firm based in berlin, and his wife bertha scherlach, august 22, 1902 was the date of the proud birth of their first child that they named helene bertha amalie aka leni riefenstahl. Here is a book of 126 splendid color photographs by leni riefenstahl, certainly the most ravishing book of photographs published anywhere in recent years. The faheyklein gallery is pleased to present the photographs of leni riefenstahl in her first exhibition in the united states.
Her work has unique anthropological and culturalhistorical importance, as the nubas way of life approached its end. This remarkable collection gathers leni riefenstahl s images of the nuba, dinka, shilluk, and masai tribes into a baby sumosized tribute to africa. The 1936 olympics and leni riefenstahls olympia jstor. From the book olympia, this is one of a series of images produced by the acclaimed photographer and film maker leni riefenstahl. See more ideas about leni riefenstahl, olympia and berlin olympics. How leni riefenstahl shaped the way we see the olympics bbc.
Photographer, motion picture director, editor, dancer, skier, and allaround athlete, no one could have been a better match for documenting the 1936 olympics on film, from which stills were culled to create this volume. See more ideas about leni riefenstahl, berlin olympics and film director. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. In virtually every eventual documentary of the 1936 olympic games or innovative photographer leni riefenstahl, the central thesis seems to be that riefenstahl was an ardent nazi and that hitler and all the nazis refused to acknowledge the amazing athletic ability and decent character of american runner jesse owens. Leni riefenstahl is a perfect gateway into the german mindset during wwii. Kevin brownlow, from the introduction the first female film. This exhibition, which debuted in berlin in may 2000, features riefenstahl images made during the berlin olympics in 1936. Olympia by riefenstahl, leni and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Leni riefenstahl postcard book, 30 detachable postcards 9783822862216 by taschen america and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books.
At times i wish i had the later taschen edition, which is slightly largely and. This first edition, signed by leni riefenstahl is available at bauman rare books. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible experience on our website, to serve personalised content or relevant ads. Dga quarterly magazine winter 2006 books leni riefenstahl. Berlin was announced as the location of the 1936 olympic games. If there is a chance for her pictures to stand relatively unfiltered, it is presented in leni riefenstahl. Helene bertha amalie leni riefenstahl german pronunciation. Leni riefenstahl five livesoversize taschen book first edition hc w dj2000. On august 1, 1936, in berlin, to the sound of hitlers opening words and hundreds of doves set aflight, the summer olympic games began. The other is this volume, olympia, a startling collection of images of athletes, of sport, and of intense drive resulting from these games. Sep 12, 2003 leni riefenstahl always insisted that the two most famous films she directed, triumph of the will and olympia, were nothing more than straightforward documentaries.
Leni riefenstahl s remarkable africa oeuvre if leni riefenstahl had done nothing but visit africa and bring back her photographs, her place in history would be secure. Dancer, actress, mountaineer, and director leni riefenstahl s uncompromising will and audacious talent for selfpromotion appeared unmatcheduntil 1932, when she. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Through her lens, we view the epitome of the beauty of athleticism, the excitement of competition, and the pressure of the political atmosphere. German director leni riefenstahl, forever infamous as hitlers filmmaker. Everyone knows that taschen and quality are synonymous.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Taylor downing prov leni riefenstahls olympia is one of the most controversial films ever made. Italys marshal balbo offered military extras and libyan locations. In this regard, the book recalls riefenstahls dissembling 1995 memoir, though it would best be paired in library collections with the critical biographical film the wonderful, horrible life of leni riefenstahl. Olympia by riefenstahl, leni and a great selection of related books. As stunning as the photographs in this are it pales in comparison to. Leni riefenstahl was a german actress and director known for her nazi propaganda films triumph of the will 1935 and olympia 1938. Dokumentation zum olympiafilm by riefenstahl, leni geleitwort. There is a two page synopsis of leni and her works in english in the front and the same in german in the back. Dancer, actor, and photographer, she is best known as the director of triumph of the will, a film of a nazi party rally and olympia, the classic account of the 1936 berlin olympics. List of books by author leni riefenstahl thriftbooks. I am a great admirer of the athletic body in its natural form.
From dancer to actress to filmmaker to photographer to diver, she has excelled in each field and is one of the most important and controversial artists of the 20th century. More recently, books of her photography have been published, as well as taschens career summary, five lives. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Olympia by riefenstahl, leni hardback book the fast free shipping. Last of the nuba first edition signed leni riefenstahl. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Trained in classical ballet, leni riefenstahl displayed an early interest in and talent. It is for these works of cinematic propaganda that. From her early film work, to her nazi work, to her work in africa and her underwater shots, this book will amaze all of us who connect ms. 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.
This collection of 30 post cards concentrates on leni riefenstahl and her work. A memoir by leni riefenstahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Leni riefenstahl olympia book available february 8 through march 24, 2001 opening reception, thursday, february 8, 7 9 p. Sixtyfive years later, the graceful images of athletes competing in the 1936 berlin games has more than withstood the test of time and validated riefenstahls. Leni riefenstahl always insisted that the two most famous films she directed, triumph of the will and olympia, were nothing more than straightforward documentaries. One of the centurys most remarkable and controversial women, leni riefenstahl is an artist of the first order. Her work has unique anthropological and culturalhistorical importance, as the nubas way of life approached its end, primarily through the advance of civilization. Taschen, editor leni riefenstahl has created some of the most controversial films and photographs in the history of those forms.
It was released along with the english translation of her autobiography, leni riefenstahl. Jun 14, 2012 this was the berlin olympics of 1936, immortalised in two films by the controversial director leni riefenstahl. Riefenstahl utilized innovative and groundbreaking camera angles, techniques, and styles in order to create her vision of the olympics. In the 1937 preface to the first edition of this book, leni riefenstahl remarked it is the timeless document of a great idea a hymn to beauty and competetive endeavour. Leaving cert dictatorship and democracy in europe key personalities leni riefenstahl, directing a cameraman. The wonderful, horrible life of leni riefenstahl import. Throughout the book she is constantly aware of keeping up her mask of ignorance while promoting. Her film olympia is one of the results of this experiment.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. As leni riefenstahl turns 100, taschen celebrates with a tribute to her remarkable africa oeuvre. Her affluent father, alfred riefenstahl owned a successful heating and ventilation company and wanted his daughter leni to follow him into the world of business. Buy riefenstahl olympia by leni riefenstahl online at alibris. Unfortunately, criticism of her work often roots itself in criticism of her patrons and her subject matter. The dancer, actress, director and photographer helene leni riefenstahl, who died in 2003, is a controversial character, largely because of the. Five lives, a collection of stunning photographs of and by one of the 20th centurys defining image makers. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. In the intractable desert of the southern sudan live about eight thousand aloof, godlike. How leni riefenstahl shaped the way we see the olympics is leni riefenstahls olympia nazi propaganda or the greatest film about sport ever made.
1333 1415 176 135 575 82 296 740 357 732 933 1081 366 933 463 1017 698 796 988 1161 1126 1275 1425 1364 531 763 347 216 235 1264 470 1305 145