Leni Riefenstahl

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Leni Riefenstahl's Early Life

Leni Riefenstahl

• Born on August 22, 1902.
• Became an interpretive dancer
• She starred as the female lead in a bergfilme
• At the age of 30, she released her first film

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Leni Riefenstahl's Films

Films that Leni Riefenstahl made include...

• The Blue Light (1932)
• The Victory of Faith (1933)
• Triumph of the Will (1934) 
• Olympia (1936)
• Lowlands (1954) ​

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Moving to America

Riefenstahl moved to America in November of 1938. A few days later, Germany experienced Kristallnacht, which ruined her chances in Hollywood.

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The End of Riefenstahl's Career

• After the war, Riefenstahl was considered a Nazi sympathizer, which prevented her from doing anymore films
• Riefenstahl soon turned to photography, taking pictures of a Nuba tribe and underwater
• Leni Riefenstahl died on September 8, 2003 at 101 years old.

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