405. The Nazis in Power: The Nuremberg Rallies (Part 2)
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405. The Nazis in Power: The Nuremberg Rallies (Part 2) mentions A Social History of the Third Reich by Richard Grunberger, The Third Reich by Michael Burley, and The Blue Light by Leni Riefenstahl with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
He describes it as being one of the most potent forms of totalitarian conditioning conceivable, because everybody has to do it.
He describes it as being one of the most potent forms of totalitarian conditioning conceivable, because everybody has to do it.
So she does see him as a kind of messiah.
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“Richard Grunberger describes the salute as one of the most potent forms of totalitarian conditioning conceivable, emphasizing its unthinking nature among the populace.”
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“Michael Burley in his great book The Third Reich he talks about parents their children became strangers contemptuous of monarchy or religion and perpetually barking and shouting.”
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“Leni Riefenstahl directed a film called The Blue Light, in which she plays a kind of noble peasant girl, and Hitler adored it.”
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Triumph of the Will
“Triumph of the Will is a classic work of Nazi propaganda and a true reflection of what the Nuremberg rallies are all about, showcasing marching armies and torches.”
The Blue Light
“Leni Riefenstahl directed The Blue Light, in which she plays a noble peasant girl, showcasing her innovative techniques and embodying German womanhood.”
Olympia
“Olympia is the perfect illustration of that with triumph of the will, it's one of the very few cultural apogées of nazi culture and it's brilliantly done.”
Triumph of the Will
“Olympia is the perfect illustration of that with triumph of the will, it's one of the very few cultural apogées of nazi culture and it's brilliantly done.”