Triumph Of The Will
Triumph Of The Will
History essay and analysis: Leni Riefenstahl, Triumph of the Will
The task is to provide an analysis of Leni Riefenstahl’s ‘Triumph of the Will’.
Link to the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0kwnLzFMls&safe=active
If you can come up with your own subtitles, that would be great. However if you can’t, the requirements are the following sub-headings:
- Historical background (Describe what was going on in Germany during the creation of the film)
- Key themes (What is the content of the film-what broad themes or subjects does it address?)
- Film Techniques(Describe some of the ways how the film has been shot, and the effect of these techniques on the viewer)
- Reflection on Nazi Germany( Describe how the film reflects on Nazi Germany- does it show Nazi Germany in a good light? If so, how does it do this?)
- Documentary or Propaganda (Comment upon whether the film should be seen as simply a documentary on the Nazi’s and what they believe- or a propaganda film that had the express intention to convince people of the supposed merits of the Nazi cause)
As a general rule, you need to aim to write around 150-250 words for each of these five subtitles.
Answer preview
Historical background
Triumph of the Will was developed in Germany in the year 1934.It was in a party convention by the name Nazi in Nuremberg. Triumph of the Will recorded the annual Nazi Party Congress. The whole documentary is not only a record but also Adolf Hitler’s exultation. The film therefore glorified Adolf Hitler along with the introduction of a list of Nazi leaders to Germans. It is said to be the greatest film of propaganda made. Triumph of the Will is a propaganda film of the pre war times. The historical context in which it was made continues to be a major problem. Triumph of the Will came out at a very significant time for the Nazis (Cull, Culbert, & Welch, 2013). It celebrated the process of consolidation by Hitler which took place during the period from the end of January 1933 through the infamous ‘Night of the Long knives on June 30th 1934. This was followed by Hitler becoming Fuhrer after the death of Hindenburg. The film gave many details on the message on consolidation. In the historical context of Triumph of the Will, there was a lot of brutality against the Jews, and the liberals within the administrative posts in Germany…………..
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