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.


Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!

Trailer

Similar Movies

Land Without Bread

Land Without Bread


Released on: 1933-12-01
Documentary

An exploration —manipulated and staged— of life in Las Hurdes, in the province of Cáceres, in Extrem...

The Untouchables

The Untouchables


Released on: 1987-06-03
Crime, History, Thriller

Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achie...

The Tin Drum

The Tin Drum


Released on: 1979-05-02
Drama, History, War

In 1924, Oskar Matzerath is born in the Free City of Danzig. At age three, he falls down a flight of...

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations


Released on: 1938-04-21
Documentary

Starting with a long and lyrical overture, evoking the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greec...

Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty

Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty


Released on: 1938-06-02
Documentary

Part two of Leni Riefenstahl's monumental examination of the 1938 Olympic Games, the cameras leave t...

The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor


Released on: 1987-10-04
Drama, History

A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign...

13 Days in France

13 Days in France


Released on: 1968-09-27
Documentary, History

This colorful documentary chronicles the events of the 1968 Winter Olympics in France. The events ma...

Public Enemies

Public Enemies


Released on: 2009-07-01
Crime, History, Drama

Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downt...

The Olympic Games as They Were Practiced in Ancient Greece

The Olympic Games as They Were Practiced in Ancient Greece


Released on: 1924-12-31
Documentary

A documentary on the Olympic games of ancient Greece, made during the 1924 games.

The IX Olympiad in Amsterdam

The IX Olympiad in Amsterdam


Released on: 1928-01-01
Documentary

A documentary on the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. Made by Istituto Luce, there is an understanda...

The Olympic Games, Amsterdam 1928

The Olympic Games, Amsterdam 1928


Released on: 1928-01-01
Documentary

A documentary on the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam.

L'Odyssée des Jeux olympiques

L'Odyssée des Jeux olympiques


Released on: 2021-07-21
Documentary, TV Movie, History

Miracle

Miracle


Released on: 2004-02-06
Drama, History

When college coach Herb Brooks is hired to helm the 1980 U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, he brings a...

Fight Without Hate

Fight Without Hate


Released on: 1948-12-31
Documentary

A documentary covering the 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz.

XIVth Olympiad: The Glory of Sport

XIVth Olympiad: The Glory of Sport


Released on: 1948-09-19
Documentary

A documentary covering the 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and London, England.

Where the World Meets

Where the World Meets


Released on: 1952-11-28
Documentary

A first part of a documentary on the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.

Gold and Glory

Gold and Glory


Released on: 1953-03-19
Documentary

A second part of a documentary covering the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.

Memories of the Olympic Summer of 1952

Memories of the Olympic Summer of 1952


Released on: 1954-01-01
Documentary

Documentary footage from the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.

White Vertigo

White Vertigo


Released on: 1956-12-31
Documentary

A documentary covering the 1956 Olympic Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

Olympic Games 1956

Olympic Games 1956


Released on: 1956-12-31
Documentary

A documentary covering the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne and Stockholm.