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Riefenstahl: Artistic Vision or Fascist Prototype?
9/23/2025
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Story summary
- The documentary links Leni Riefenstahl's artistic work to her political affiliations, highlighting a controversial legacy.
- Filmmaker Veiel calls Riefenstahl a “prototype of fascism” and says her legacy remains relevant.
- Riefenstahl admitted reading Hitler’s Mein Kampf in 1932, contradicting her claims of apoliticism.
- The film examines the impact of her work and the darker aspects for contemporary society.
