Tag Archives: Triumph of the Will

Sleeping With Zeus & Aphrodite

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Dave

” Riefenstahl’s style was created by a German to ennoble Germans, yet it is so seductive that it transcends geography and history ( and the historical taint of Nazism ). It plugs into some primal human need to transcend the … Continue reading →

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In the Penalty Box with Creeping Fascism

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Dave

National myth making and inspirational fascism. Leni Riefenstahl created the template and Nike, in an equally absurd obsession with the human body; grabbed the baton and is leading the relay. Podium quality gold medal propaganda. The workers in their sweat … Continue reading →