This film although extremely dry and hard to get through I think as a piece to study for documentary film is a very important. Although not a documentary in the true sense of the word many people that saw it thought it reflected reality. This is a propaganda film in the truest sense of the word and may very well be the first one of its kind.
The way that Leni Riefenstahl really brought this film to life and crafted this film in such a way is a spectacle and a sight to see. I can understand why this film was banned in the United States because of the effectiveness of it. I like the story that Professor Marshall told in class about when Leni was asked why she made this film she responded that she was forced but then she was asked why she did such an incredible job. What I really liked most in the film was the fact that you could see the elevator system that they made that attached to the columns so they could film better. I thought this was interesting as it really showed how much effort and time when into the filming and staging of this piece.
This film really shows how a documentary does not always have to be "true" and even the most well intention ones have a bias. This film really set us up for what would follow in this class and I think that this film is really the measuring stick that we can use to compare other documentaries.
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