Class 6. 9/10 Propaganda: Triumph of the Will

Scene from Triumph of the Will. Nazi rally in Nuremberg, Germany, 1934.

Engel, The Holocaust, ch. 4, “1933–1941: A Twisted Road?” 31–43.

Film: Triumph of the Will, directed by Leni Riefenstahl (1935). 110 minutes. Use the scene guide Download scene guide

to help you take notes while watching the film.*Triumph of the Will Links to an external site.

Alan Sennett, “Triumph of the Will as a Case Study Download Triumph of the Will as a Case Study

,” Framework: The Journal of Cinema and Media 55, no. 1 (2014), 45–65.

What actions did the Nazi party take against Jews when it came to power? How does Triumph of the Will convey Nazi goals and values through image, sound, and movement?

*Screening of Triumph of the Will on Wednesday, September 9, Ambler Johnston movie theater, 7:00–9:00 pm. Attending the screening is optional, but watching the film is required.