Leni Riefenstahl became famous for directing two propaganda films of the Nazi regime in 1934 and 1938: respectively, Triumph des Willens (The Triumph of the Will) and Olympia (Olympiad). The second, ...

For some problematic filmmakers there’s the mental task of “separating the art from the artist.” And then there are the intellectual hurdles you need to jump over for an aesthetic appreciation of Leni ...

Beta Cinema has added Andres Veiel‘s upcoming documentary film “Riefenstahl,” about controversial filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, to its Cannes lineup. The film is an exploration of Riefenstahl’s legacy, ...

A few days ago, on May 8, 2025, marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on European soil. However, many Nazi henchmen, including monsters like Adolf Eichmann and Josef Mengele, escaped ...

In July 1937, artist Marc Chagall discovered that his paintings were enjoying a star turn in a singularly unexpected venue — an exhibition organized by the Nazi Party in Munich, the birthplace of its ...

Even Laura Loomer — the far-right activist who has touted 9/11 conspiracy theories — is warning Republicans that their party ...