‘Riefenstahl’ Documentary Takes a Fresh Look at Why the Notorious Filmmaker’s Life Is a ‘Warning Out of the Future’

To what degree was infamous filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl a Nazi collaborator who knew about Adolf Hitler’s concentration camps? In the documentary “Riefenstahl,” which debuted at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, director Andres Veiel examines this question using never-before-seen documents from Riefenstahl’s estate, including private films, photos, recordings and letters. “We were quite conscious that she […]