Triumph of the Will Reaction

This film was incredibly difficult to watch, not only for the subject matter, but also because it was incredibly dense and far too long.  With that being said, the film was incredibly informative.  Whenever I have studied the Holocaust and WWII I have always wondered how Hitler could rally so many people and influence them to go along with his heinous plans.  Actually seeing the propaganda first hand makes it much easier to understand.  Not only is this telling but also the film makes you think more about what information we are being fed today, and what is or isn't propaganda.  Leni Riefenstahl  really was an incredible filmmaker and it clearly shows in this film.  Every shot showed the extensive amount of people that Hitler had at his disposal, and really showed just how powerful he was becoming.  Anyone seeing this film when it first came out must have been scared stiff, to know what Hitler was building and to see it with their own eyes.  Many times throughout the film I admit I almost fell asleep, the repetition bored me immensely, but afterwards I could see how the repetition of the words and experiences that were being shown on screen could influence so many people.  Overall the film was incredibly interesting to see from a historic perspective, as well as to learn about propaganda, but otherwise very dry and tedious.