The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games (2016)
• January 11th, 2016 • 0h 53min
Documentary, History
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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