Ghosts of German Past From Leni Riefenstahl to the Munich Olympics Unspool at Venice Festival
1 September 2024 at 05:55
Andres Veielβs documentary βRiefenstahl,β which challenges the carefully crafted public persona of one of Germanyβs most controversial directors, is one of 17 German films playing in the various sections of the Venice Film Festival. A deep dive into Leni Riefenstahlβs previously inaccessible archive, the 160-minute film lifts the lid on secrets the director of the [β¦]