Triumph of the Will - Opening Scenes

On March 28, 1935, the influential Nazi propaganda film "Triumph of the Will" was released showing the Nuremberg rallies. It was commissioned by Adolf Hitler and was directed by Leni Riefenstahl. The opening scene shows Hitler descending the clouds like a god. It is one of the most innovative films in its use of propaganda techniques before or since. The entire film can be found on YouTube. Here is the opening scene:


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