Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, given that Hitler was depending upon (read: using) the '36 Olympics to be a huge opportunity to promote his agenda (read: a propaganda opportunity), it makes perfect sense. This was a chance to promulgate ideology with the whole world watching, and to push it far and wide via the filmed version. Outspoken and snottily derisive as ever, Kit ;-) -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+kitmc=vuelux.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+kitmc=vuelux.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Emanuel Lowi Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 11:00 AM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Re: Riefenstahl's filmed Olympics --- lug-request@leica-users.org wrote: > Send LUG mailing list submissions to I shall dig up the citation regarding IOC commissioning of the film in the next day, as this may be important to some LUGgers. I would not be surprised to learn that she relied a great deal on the cooperation and support of the local government authorities (who were Nazis in Berlin in 1936) -- that's the way Olympics coverage works, as Ted suggested so eloquently the other day. Emanuel Lowi Montreal ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information