Leni Riefenstahl Flashcards
Post knee injury
Approached Arnold fanck and asked to be part in his upcoming film
Debuted in the holy mountain
Next four years she used her beauty as her main quality.
“Bravery and a sense of adventure uncommon to her sex” - cameraman benndt schunke
Discovered a love for being behind the camera whilst acting and learnt techniques from fanck
1932
First film - the blue light was a huge success, her work was unique and superior.
“Her unique sense of light turned her work into something superior” - cameraman Schunke
Leni and Hitler
Hitler wanted leni to highlight their ideals and values
After refusing twice leni accepted and made “victory of faith” - Nuremberg rally which would be a precursor of her next film “triumph of the will” which showed her rise to prominence artistically and politically.
After “Olympia” she was recognised as a superior film maker and was Germany’s highest earning woman
Background
Born in 1902 in Berlin.
Brought up by strict family and left home by age 16 to pursue dancing career.
Rose quickly in Weimar arts world.
She stated in her memoirs she enjoyed the people and atmosphere
