The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games

The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games(2016)

6.5/10
6 votes
53 minJanuary 11, 2016

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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