Leni Riefenstahl and Olympia

...A fascinating account which can be read, studied, and enjoyed on several levels...The author brilliantly succeeds in keeping his story lucid and gripping, totally involving the reader throughout. Film Review Annual Copiously researched, especially in primary German-language sources and interviews, it is of most interest to historians for its positioning of the film squarely within the social, cultural, and political context of National Socialism. Olympic fans will be especially drawn to Chapter 3, on the filming of the Games, where Graham provides anecdotal information on the athletes and their achievements. And students of film will be fascinated by this richly-detailed history of the production Olympia: its conception, planning, filming, editing, distribution, and present classic status. Journal Of Sport Literature