Film Analysis: The Triumph Of The Will

War is the biggest cause of destruction for nations. World War I in 1914 to 1918 shook the stability of countries and involved military alliances between different groups of countries. Germany was one of the countries affected by those wars. In 1934, 20 years after World War 1, The Triumph of The Will a documentary film was released. It was produced and created by Leni Riefenstahl, who was commissioned to do it by the Nazi Party. The aim of the documentary is to display Adolf Hitler as the savior of Germany and show the way Germans loved him and to encourage more people to support him. Riefenstahl successfully achieved her aim by focusing on key words from speeches given by Hitler and his party, and through her use of music and camera angles.

First and foremost, Riefenstahl showed carefully chosen sections from various speeches given by the party and Hitler. The documentary tries to affect people's thinking into believing that Hitler and the Nazi Party were the right choice for Germany. The choice of words used by Hitler and other party members makes it easier for manipulating people into believing that they are the best and right choice for Germany. They knew exactly

There were several camera angles used by Riefenstahl such as wide angle, close up and low angle. The camera was looking upward mostly when Hitler was speaking to indicate that he is superior, and this unintentionally forces people to look up at him. To show that everyone is equally important Riefenstahl resorted to close ups on people's faces. When she shoots scenes of young children, it was to give a sense of a bright future and of old soldiers to give a sense of safety. Finally, the use of the wide-angle view filmed a huge number of Germans of different backgrounds to show that Germans of all ages, color and gender were present to support Hitler. It also shows the unity between diversity of