Leni Riefenstahl

End of the WW1

Nov 11, 1918

World War 1 ended with the surrender of Germany and all the nations aggreeing on an armistice.

Treaty of Versailles signed

Jun 28, 1919

Treaty of Versailles signed.

First Party Congress

Jan 27, 1923

The First Party Congress took place in Munich on January 27, 1923

"German Day Rally"

Sep 1, 1923

The "German day rally" was held in Nuremberg on September 1, 1923. From this point onwards Nazi Party Rallies (Nuremberg Rallies) were held in Nuremberg, Bulvia in 1927, 1929, and anually from 1933 to 1938.

Munich Putsch (Beer Hall Putsch)

Nov 9, 1923

Munich Putsch (Beer Hall Putsch) was were Hitler and the Nazi party wanted to take over Berlin by force, 'march on Berlin'. This was inspired by Italy's 'march on rome'.

Leni Riefenstahl's meeting with Hitler

Feb 1, 1932

Leni Riefenstahl meets Hitler for the first time when she’s on tour promoting her directorial debut ‘the blue light’

The Blue Light (Das blaue Licht)

Mar 12, 1932

The Blue LightLeni Riefenstahls black and white film 'The Blue Light' was released on the 24th March 1932. It was a fairly enjoyed film and was even showed in the US, it even caught the attention of Adolf Hitler which may be a reason for her making propaganda films for him later on.

Victory of Faith

Dec 1, 1933

Victory of FaithFirst propaganda film directed by Riefenstahl. It is a black and white documentary of the Fith Party Rally of the Nazi Party which happened in Nuremberg. It shows Hitler and Ernst Röhm on good terms.

Night of the Long Knives

Jul 1, 1934

Adolf Hitler is ordered to shoot Ernst Rohm because he and the SA was seen as a threat to the Nazi regime.

6th Party Congress

Sep 5, 1934

The 6th Party Congress (one of the Nuremberg rallies) held in Nuremberg on the September 5-10, 1934. 700,000 Nazi supporters were present and this rally was later on named the "Rally of Unity and Strength".

Triumph of the Will

Mar 28, 1935

Triumph des Willens (1935) - Triumph of the Will
Adolf Hitler asked for Riefenstahl to create a propagander film about the 6th party congress. The film she created is called the Triumph of the Will.The film includes clips from the speeches in the rally given by the Nazi leaders including Adolf Hitler. The theme of the film is the return of Germany and great power as well as showing Hitler as a great leader.

Olympia

Apr 20, 1938

Olympia : Festival of Nations
Olympia is a documentary of the 1936 Summer Olympics that was held in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin Germany. There was two parts of the film : Olympia 1 Festival of Nations) and Olympia 2. Festival of Beauty. The first part was released on Adolf Hitler’s birthday.

Start of WW2

Sep 1, 1939