Review of Triumph of the Will (1935) by Keegan C — 21 Oct 2009
The first documentary ever be filmed.
The film has an immense amount of eerie power since it was all filmed before WWII.
The reason why this film is so important even as a propaganda film is, unlike similar propaganda films, that even to this day it does not come off as comical(numerous propaganda films were so overbearing they are frequently hilarious) in its social commentary, just really subtly upsetting.
Watching it with out subtitles and commentary is a real subliminal and haunting experience.(no I don't believe in nazi occultism).
Objectivity is somewhat hard to exercise when viewing this film as one the most influential, because it is frightening to realize that this film is about the glamorization of people with some of the most deplorable morals, whom in turn have created a masterpiece in celluloid history.
This review of Triumph of the Will (1935) was written by Keegan C on 21 Oct 2009.
Triumph of the Will has generally received positive reviews.
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