Fascist+Film

**__Film's Role in Fascism__**


The reason fascism lasted for so long was because of it's image. Had fascist a government not given off the illusion to it's people that they were, by far, the most powerful, beautiful, and wealthy country, no one would have followed it's lead. Fascists used many, many mediums to convince their people that they were the "master race," and one of those mediums (arguably one of the most effective mediums) was film.

__**Leni Riefenstahl**__


One of the most notable fascist propaganda filmmakers of her time was Leni Riefenstahl. Born and raised in Germany, Riefenstahl, a dancer, actress, and Film director, was mesmerized by the words of Adolf Hitler when she heard him speak at a rally in 1932. Soon afterwards, she became a member of the Nazi party. After seeing one of her films titled //Das Blaue Licht//, Hitler, who admired the film very much, requested that Riefenstahl direct a film about the 1933 Nuremberg rally entitled //Der Sieg des Glaubens//. This was the first of many films that she would direct for/honoring the Nazi party. some of her other pro-Nazi films include //Tag der Freiheit: Unsere Wehrmacht//, and her most famous film, //Triumph des Willens//.

**__Triumph of the Will (1935)__**


//Triumph des Willens//, or //Triumph of the Will// was the best example of propaganda in film of its time. The movie tells the story of Adolf Hitler coming out of the ashes of post WWI Germany, and leading the country to a greatness of which the world has never seen. Riefanstahl's use of telephoto lenses, moving cameras, and aerial photography are some of the many reasons that she is known as one of the greatest film directors of the 20th century. Although the film was most popular in the Third Reich, Riefanstahl won awards across the globe for her masterful cinematography. This film was crucial for Hitler for winning over the people of Germany's support.

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