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22/08/1902 German film director Leni Riefenstahl is born

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Leni Riefenstahl on having creative freedom for Triumph of the Will

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Leni Riefenstahl: Between Hitler and Hollywood

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Riefenstahl on Goebbels and Triumph

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Leni Riefenstahl - The Immoderation of Me (2002)

Leni Riefenstahl was a German film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, photographer, actress, and dancer. In the 1930s, she directed Triumph des Willens and Olympia, resulting in worldwide attention and acclaim. The movies are widely considered two of the most effective, and technically innovative, propaganda films ever made.