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A new documentary examines Leni Riefenstahl's archives, reassessing the German filmmaker who created propaganda films for Hitler's Nazi regime. The project explores her controversial legacy and the ethical questions surrounding her artistic work during one of history's darkest periods.
what's happening
·Documentary digs through Riefenstahl's archives to examine her filmmaking career and Nazi connections
·New review confronts her role as the regime's favorite filmmaker and the moral questions it raises
·Critical examination of her Nuba photography work and artistic interventions
·Riefenstahl died in 2003 at age 101, remaining a contested figure in film history
drawn from NPR, The New York Times, The Brooklyn Rail, The Film Experience · updated 19d ago