Memoiren, munich, 1987 also published as the sieve of time. Politics world business tech health time health entertainment science newsfeed living sports history the time vault magazine ideas time labs. Leni riefenstahl biography for alfred riefenstahl, the owner of a secure and successful heating and ventilation firm based in berlin, and his wife bertha scherlach, august 22, 1902 was the date of the proud birth of their first child that they named helene bertha amalie aka leni riefenstahl. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Triumph of the will, leni riefenstahls film documenting a 1935 national socialist rally in nuremberg, has become iconic of nazi germany. Leni riefenstahl died in 2003, when she was 101 years old, the last surviving. The memoirs of leni riefenstahl uk and leni riefenstahl. Riefenstahl is more or less the prisoner of history. Leni riefenstahl meets hitler for the first time when shes on tour promoting her directorial debut the blue light apr 1, 1932.
Since riefenstahl was the only child for several years, alfred wanted her to carry on the family name and secure the family fortune. Leni riefenstahls memoiren is the 1987 autobiography of german film director, leni. If you think leni was an amazing artist read this, rather than the books who seek to. It was released along with the english translation of her autobiography, leni riefenstahl. In 1993, when riefenstahl was ninetyone years old, german director ray mueller made a film biography, the wonderful, horrible life of leni riefenstahl. Leni riefenstahl saint ignatius college, riverview. Leni riefenstahl died in 2003, when she was 101 years old, the last surviving member of hitlers inner circle. Leni riefenstahl was a german dancer, actress and film director. How nice it is to read about leni riefenstahl as an artist without all the political baggage that normally accompanies any discussion of her work. Its footage frequently serves as a repository for images of the third reich. It was featured on the 1993 new york times list of notable books of the year. In her memoirs riefenstahl mentions hearing hitler for the first time in berlin in february 1932 during the presidential campaign which he lost. Leni riefenstahl began as a dancer and then became a silent film maker feb 1, 1920. Memoirs of leni riefenstahl first edition by riefenstahl, leni isbn.
Leni riefenstahl s memoiren is the 1987 autobiography of german film director, leni riefenstahl. The editors of encyclopaedia britannica this article was most recently revised and updated by amy tikkanen, corrections manager. The memoirs of leni riefenstahl hardcover 1992 by leni riefenstahl author. Memoirs of leni riefenstahl paperback published october 1st 1999 by quartet books paperback, 688 pages authors. Film director, artist 22aug1902 8sep2003 subject of books. Both madonna and jodie foster had vied for the rights to riefenstahls memoirs since the early 1990s. Summary an autobiography of controversial german dancer, actress and eventually hitlers top national film executive, leni riefenstahl. Memoirnen, her autobiography, was first published in english as the sieve of time. Riefenstahl, leni 19022003 people and organisations. Leni riefenstahl a memoir pdf leni riefenstahls memoiren is the autobiography of german film director, leni books of the year. Buy the sieve of time by leni riefenstahl from waterstones today.
The memoirs of leni riefenstahl, and she was the subject of a documentary, ray. Her notable works included triumph of the will and a twopart film on. She wasnt convicted of being a nazi, and she regularly sued anyone who said otherwise, but she couldnt wash off the stink of hitler. Interest in leni riefenstahls life and works shows no sign of abating.
Bbc culture how leni riefenstahl shaped the way we see. Leni riefenstahl the immoderation of me 2002 youtube. The memoirs of leni riefenstahl is her autobiography. The wonderful, horrible life of leni riefenstahl as well as riefenstahl s ninetieth birthday. Rainer rother about leni riefenstahl political and.
Here i am again, tracing the brave and compromised triumph of leni riefenstahls will. I dont know if anyone else has noticed that the 2001 question for leni, and the 2005 questions are the same assess leni riefenstahls role in the transformation of german social and cultural life under nazism and evaluate the role of leni riefenstahl in attempts to transform german social and cultural life. Having been one of the worlds greatest innovative cinematographers, and forced to create what was effectively the most effective propaganda film of all time the triumph of the will, ms reifenstahl keeps her own reputation intact by being the person who also documented the 1936 olympics, her film of which, olympia, was given awards in. Leni riefenstahl a memoir pdf beyond personal training.
Filmed 410 september 1934 in nuremburg at the nazi party congress. How much of her life after 1945 was an attempt to cover up and mislead history is not clarified by this memoir. Leni riefenstahl is best known as director of triumph of the will, a film of a nazi party rally, and olympia, the classic account of the 1936 berlin olympics. Leni riefenstahl, who died on monday aged 101, was perhaps the most. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Leni riefenstahl biography life, book, old, information. In her olympia films leni riefenstahl staged the body as a mass ornament. Discover book depositorys huge selection of leni riefenstahl books online. It was published in translation in great britain under the title the sieve of time quartet. A memoir by leni riefenstahl, autobiography picador reprint edition, 1995, isbn 0312119267. Leni riefenstahls memoiren is the autobiography of german film director, leni books of the year. This article explores the tension between the films propagandistic elements and riefenstahls claims that she was simply capturing events as they unfolded. Triumph des willenstriumph of the will germany, 1935 director. The sieve of time paperback october 1, 1999 by leni riefenstahl author.
Editions of the book also appear as the sieve of time. Leni riefenstahl, german film director, actress, producer, and photographer who is best known for her documentaries of the 1930s dramatizing the power and pageantry of the nazi movement. International dictionary of films and filmmakers dictionary. Leni riefenstahl a memoir pdf download full download pdf. Leni riefenstahl and the diaries of joseph goebbels taylor. I first wrote about riefenstahl in 1969, for film heritage. In this memoir, the author finally discusses her motivations, her history, her important friendships, and, most of. The new goebbels diary entries 2006 and leni riefenstahl. The book received a 1993 american release and coincided with the release of the acclaimed documentary. Isbn 9780704370210 9780704370210 hardcover, quartet books, 1992. Leni riefenstahl one of the centurys most remarkable and controversial women, leni riefenstahl is an artist of the first order.
Search for library items search for lists search for. The german film director and photographer leni riefenstahl, who has died aged 101, will be remembered for two innovative, visually eloquent and. Riefenstahls long life after 1945 was a strange one. Leni riefenstahl leni riefenstahl, who died on monday aged 101, was perhaps the most talented female cinema director of the 20th century.