International Art House Series: Riefenstahl

Filmmaker and Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl is considered one of the most controversial filmmakers of the 20th century. While Riefenstahl spent decades after the war denying her association with Nazism and claiming ignorance of the Holocaust, during her long post-war life she remained unapologetic, managing to control and shape her legacy. Meanwhile, her work experienced a renaissance, gaining esteem for its masterful technical skill. Riefenstahl examines the life, work, and legacy of the filmmaker using never-before-seen documents from her estate, including private films, photos, recordings and letters, uncovering fragments of her biography and placing them in an extended historical context. In an era where fascism is on the rise again, fake news is prevalent, and the meaning of political imagery is constantly dissected and debated, this mesmerizing new film shows that Leni Reifenstahl is more relevant than ever. [115 min; documentary; German with English subtitles]