Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. This first half of her two-part film opens with a renowned introduction that compares modern Olympians to classical Greek heroes, then goes on to provide thrilling in-the-moment coverage of some of the games' most celebrated moments, including African-American athlete Jesse Owens winning a then-unprecedented four gold medals.
Self - High Jump, USA (uncredited)
Self - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)
Self - Carries British Flag (uncredited)
Self - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited)
Self - Shot Put, Finland (uncredited)
Self - High Jump, Hungary (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Self - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)
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Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. This first half of her two-part film opens with a renowned introduction that compares modern Olympians to classical Greek heroes, then goes on to provide thrilling in-the-moment coverage of some of the games' most celebrated moments, including African-American athlete Jesse Owens winning a then-unprecedented four gold medals.
Self - High Jump, USA (uncredited)
Self - 10000 Metres, Finland (uncredited)
Self - Carries British Flag (uncredited)
Self - Hammer Throw, Germany (uncredited)
Self - Shot Put, Finland (uncredited)
Self - High Jump, Hungary (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Self - IOC, Stands with Hitler, with Hurdlers (uncredited)
Movie / 1955
Movie / 1945
Movie / 1982
Movie / 1931
Movie / 1935
Movie / 1938
Movie / 2022
Movie / 2004
Movie / 2015
Movie / 2005
Movie / 1998
Movie / 2008
Movie / 2019
Movie / 1993
Movie / 1978
Movie / 1985
Movie / 2000
Movie / 2023
Movie / 2024
Movie / 1946