Triumph of the Will (Special Edition)
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Movie Reviews of Triumph of the Will (Special Edition)
Movie Review: Propaganda 101
Summary: 5 Stars
This is without question the premier propaganda film of all time. The simultaneous English language historical commentary included as a feature alternative in this remastered edition is a valuable addition.
Riefenstahl's use of visual image to maximize dramatic effect is outstanding. It's not surprising that this film of the 1934 Nazi Party rally was still being shown in German motion picture theaters a decade later.
A comparison of Triumph of the Will with Frank Capra's Why We Fight series of Allied propaganda films, which are also outstanding examples of the propaganda art, only proves the excellence of Riefenstahl's keen sense of political perception.
Movie Review: Triumph of the Will
Summary: 5 Stars
Accomplished through the offices of propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels (though he detested the idea of a woman filmmaker), Riefenstahl's magnificent, mesmerizing masterpiece offers a powerfully instructive look at the delirium of crowds, the fever pitch of 20th-century nationalist politics, and the megalomania of Adolf Hitler--none of which, of course, was its reason for being. However, on the level of technical brilliance alone, "Will" is a visual monument every bit as great--and ethically compromised--as D.W. Griffith's "Birth of a Nation." An undeniably accomplished work of art, "Will" is one of the more intriguing documentaries you'll ever see.Movie Review: Propoganda never looked so beautiful.
Summary: 5 Stars
Triumph of the Will is not a German WWII action documentary. What it is - is cinematic art. Propoganda never looked so beautiful. Most people agree Adolf Hitler was the 20th century's greatest villian. But for a brief period in history, Hitler was the face of hope to many Germans. Not above a little self promotion, Hitler recognized early on the value of cinema. He hand selected Leni Riefenstahl, a young German actress/filmmaker to direct the first great propoganda movie. Granted total control and unlimited funds, Riefenstahl produced her master work - Triumph of the Will. Anyone who enjoys great filmmaking will love Triumph of the Will.Movie Review: Mesmerizing film
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this film because of it's reputation of being arguably the finest propaganda film ever made, and after viewing it would probably agree with that. It's rather boring at times, but I've never seen anything that shows an entire nation so swept away by the ideals of one political party or what it potentialy offered it's constituency. And Hitler at the height of his popularity certainly had few peers when it came to charisma, especially since few attending these rallies apparently had any idea of what his real agenda consisted of. Leni Riefenstahl was close to a genius and this is a movie that everyone should see, for a variety of reasons.Movie Review: WOW
Summary: 5 Stars
IF only scene 15-the nsdap review was in color!!! you would BE there!!!only thing missing!ive watched it a hundred times!!its magnificent-the marching musics stirring!--and my father fought in ww11--im not condoning it---but WOW-no wonder so many were sucked in-SOMEONE OUT THERE DO IT IN COLOR!!!! THE WAY IT REALLY WAS!!!!! to the germans it must have been stunning in real time color--the reds and browns and the blacks--it must have been glorious to see that scene in the original colors--who WOULDNT have been a member of the NAZIS?!!!watch this scene and dont tell me you dont feel it in your gut!!--its about 20 mins long