The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games

The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games (2016)

January 11th, 20160h 53min

Documentary, History
65%

Overview

Leni Riefenstahl's flamboyant Nazi aesthetics shaped the public image of the 1936 Olympics. Never before had sports and politics been mixed. Through archive photos and reconstructions, we get a closer look into the historical propaganda show.


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