Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty

Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty

1h 44m 1938 Documentary Germany
Budget: $550,000 Revenue: -

Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. Where the two-part epic's first half, Festival of the Nations, focused on the international aspects of the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, part two, The Festival of Beauty, concentrates on individual athletes such as equestrians, gymnasts, and swimmers, climaxing with American Glenn Morris' performance in the decathalon and the games' majestic closing ceremonies.

Director

Leni Riefenstahl

Writer

Leni Riefenstahl