Dietrich & Riefenstahl: Hollywood, Berlin, and a Century in Two Lives by Wieland Karin & Frisch Shelley

Author:Wieland, Karin & Frisch, Shelley [Wieland, Karin & Frisch, Shelley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Biographies & Memoirs, Arts & Literature, Actors & Entertainers, Movie Directors, Specific Groups, Women, Business & Money, Industries, Sports & Entertainment, Humor & Entertainment, Actors & Actresses
ISBN: 9781631490965
Amazon: B00TSU0288
Publisher: Liveright
Published: 2015-10-05T05:00:00+00:00

In July 1937, she left her editing room yet again to attend the International Exposition in Paris and introduce her films in person. The art that the dictators displayed in Paris staged totalitarian power as public and populist theater. Albert Speer was honored for his pavilion, and Riefenstahl for three films: the Olympia teaser film, The Blue Light, and Triumph of the Will.

On the trip back to Berlin from Paris, she was invited to visit Hitler at Berghof, his residence in the Bavarian Alps. This was a privilege that was extended to only a select few. He wanted to meet with her in an intimate setting and hear about her impressions from Paris. A black limousine picked her up in Berchtesgaden. An adjutant greeted her and brought her into the empty entrance hall. As she stood there alone, she saw that a film was running and recognized Marlene Dietrich on the screen. Then Hitler came to get her.

Hitler congratulated her on her successes, and they chatted while strolling outdoors. There may not have been any new agreements or promises made during this get-together, but the very fact that it took place at all was an unequivocal message: Leni Riefenstahl enjoyed the Führer’s protection.

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