Triumph of the will
Subtitle: Triumph des Willens : das Dokument vom Reichsparteitag 1934
By: producer, director Leni Riefenstahl
Contributors: Synapse Films (Firm)
Edition: New ed.
Series: HIS 234 (NU course); HIS 649A (NU course); POL 330 (NU course)
Publisher: Synapse Films
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Bloomington, IL
Language: ger
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 120
Subjects: German Propaganda; Documentary films; German Motion pictures; Foreign films; History; Politics and government; Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei; Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei. De Reichsparteitag (6th : 1934 : Nuremberg, Germany)
Other titles: Triumph des Willens; Leni Riefenstahl's Triumph of the will; Tag der Freiheit.; Day of freedom.
Description: This film, commissioned by Adolf Hitler to record the 1934 Nazi party rally in Nuremberg, is the "most powerful piece of propaganda ever produced". Included are many scenes of gatherings, marches, and parades. The viewer will also hear speeches given by Hitler, Goering, Goebbels, and Hess as well as samples of monumental architecture designed by Albert Speer.
Notes: Title from beginning credits; edition statement from disc surface.

"Special edition"--Container.

Special features: Brand new windowboxed digital transfer from a 35mm fine grain; the Leni Riefenstahl short film, Tag der Freiheit (Day of freedom); optimal quality RSDL dual layer edition; audio commentary by historian, Dr. Anthony R. Santoro.

Chief cameraman, Sepp Allgeier; editor, Leni Riefenstahl; musical score, Herbert Windt; technical director, Walter Traut.

Not rated.

DVD; mono.

In German with English subtitles.