As leni riefenstahl turns 100, taschen celebrates with a tribute to her remarkable africa oeuvre. Leni riefenstahl has created some of the most controversial films and photographs in the history of those forms. A life by jurgen trimborn, translation by edna mccown, farrar, straus and giroux, 2007, isbn 0374184933. Buy leni riefenstahls africa book online at best prices in india on. Unfortunately, criticism of her work often roots itself in criticism of her patrons and her subject matter. When she was in her early sixties, leni riefenstahl began traveling frequently to the african continent, where she has worked on various film and photography projects over the last half century. Buy leni riefenstahls africa book online at low prices in. Kevin brownlow, from the introduction the first female film director to attract international acclaim, leni riefenstahl began frequent trips to africa in her early sixties, where she worked on various film and. Riefenstahl states, i read hemingways book, the green hills of africa 1935. The taschen publication is oversized at 14 x 19 716 inches and contains 580 pages. Africa by leni riefenstahl, angelika taschen waterstones. A collection of photographs from leni riefenstahl, who lived am.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of leni riefenstahl books online. Still, this is a fine, affordable choice for libraries that dont already own riefenstahls individual photography books. Angelika taschen editor, ines walk text by online at alibris. Find highquality leni riefenstahl stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. In this regard, the book recalls riefenstahls dissembling 1995 memoir, though it would best be paired in library collections with the critical biographical film the wonderful, horrible life of leni riefenstahl. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears.
If one is looking for some kind of insight and anecdotal observations on the weimar film industry, major actors and directors of the period such as emil jannings, f. Leni riefenstahl, first found in campus library, and be affection of it. Critically acclaimed during the 1930s for her work under the hitler administration and harshly criticized after the war, riefenstahl surged on, completing the famous tiefland in 1954. A memoir by leni riefenstahl meet your next favorite book. This monumental, largeformat edition about africa and its wild and untamed. Leni riefenstahls career included work as a dancer, actress, film producer, director, and also a photographer, but the rest of leni riefenstahls career was shadowed by her history as a documentary maker for germanys third reich in the 1930s. See more ideas about leni riefenstahl, film director and african tribes.
Leni riefenstahls africa by leni riefenstahl and a great selection of. If leni riefenstahl had done nothing but visit africa and bring back her photographs, her place in history would be secure. Slipcase is covered to match book and is clean and solid. Leni riefenstahlfive livesoversize taschen book first. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers.
The first female film director to attract international acclaim, riefenstahl began frequent trips to africa in her early sixties, where she worked on various film and photography projects. From her early film work, to her nazi work, to her work in africa and her underwater shots, this book will amaze all of us. Her images of the nuba, as well as of the dinka, shilluk, masai, and other tribes, are gathered in this book. If leni riefenstahl had done nothing but visit africa and bring back her pho.
Second, it reveals some secret of deutschland in world war 2. Helene bertha amalie riefenstahl was born in berlin on 22 august 1902. Her contributions to the art and technique of filmmaking were vast, most notably in her epochal film olympia 1938. Mar 31, 2014 helene bertha amalie leni riefenstahl was a german film director, photographer, actress and dancer widely known for directing the nazi party propaganda film triumph of the will.
I had not left it yet, but when i awake at night i was lying and listening full of homesick for it. Leni riefenstahl stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. This coffeetable sized book collects photographs and film stills. Taschen s 25th anniversary special edition leni riefenstahl on. Working for taschen since 1987, she has published numerous titles on the themes of architecture, photography, design, and. This monumental, largeformat edition about africa and its wild and untamed nature, different peoples, with countless. Additionally, africa, leni riefenstahl taschen, 2002 will be. Therefore, these pictures may be the last attempt to catch something of africas soul before it will lose its innocence to the. Africa by leni riefenstahl meet your next favorite book. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. Leni riefenstahl africa koln, taschen, 2010 edition 25 year taschen 400 pp hardcover with dustjacket 35 x 25 x 4,5 cm text. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Africa 25 hardcover october 15, 2010 by angelika taschen editor 4. In his book the green hills of africa ernest hemingway wrote.
Leni riefenstahls favorite destination was in sudan, where she lived with, and photographed the nuba tribes people. Since riefenstahl was the only child for several years, alfred wanted her to carry on the family name and secure the. Leni riefenstahls africa leni riefenstahl, angelika. Large and heavy 3,2 kg fantastic photobook with many doublepaged photographs. Angelika taschen studied art history and german literature in heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986.
Published in 2002 on the occasion of her 100th birthday, this book brings together leni riefenstahl s astonishing africa portfolio. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. From dancer to actress to filmmaker to photographer to diver, she has excelled in each field and is one of the most important and controversial artists of the 20th century. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She visited africa many times in hopes of making a film, but eventually these trips resulted in two books of photography the last of the nubu, in 1974, and the people of kau, in 1976. Later career when riefenstahls film career came to a halt, her focus switched to still photography. Aug 23, 2017 was a german film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, photographer, actress, and dancer helene bertha amalie leni riefenstahl 19022003. Buy leni riefenstahls africa taschen 25th anniversary ed by angelika taschen, leni riefenstahl isbn.
First, the book is written by leni herself, so the content and feeling is 100% real. Leni riefenstahl africa edition of 2,500 taschenboeken. Nuba leni riefenstahl exhibitions fahey klein gallery. Riefenstahls images narrate her travels to the continent. Kevin brownlow, from the introduction published in 2002 on the occasion of her 100th birthday, this book brings together leni. Hinton, scarecrow press 3rd edition, 2000, isbn 1578860091 leni riefenstahl. Leni riefenstahl biography life, book, old, information. Once again her work was praised for its beauty and criticized for its political leanings. This is a marvelous coffee table book displaying the work of leni riefenstahl as i, for one, have never seen it. Additionally, africa, leni riefenstahl taschen, 2002 will be available to order during the exhibition. Fp prix favorable taschen 25th anniversary ed by taschen, angelika, riefenstahl, leni isbn.
Pabst, marlene dietrich then this is a very useful. Kevin brownlow, from the introduction when she was in her early sixties, leni riefenstahl began traveling frequently to the african continent, where she has worked on various film and photography projects over the last half century. A substantive and informative book which has as its central problem the issue of riefenstahls complicity in the nazi regime. This remarkable collection gathers leni riefenstahls images of the nuba, dinka, shilluk, and masai tribes into a baby sumosized tribute to africa. Leni riefenstahls africa by angelika taschen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Leni riefenstahl africa 20052005 history, sociology quantity. Riefenstahl and one or the other likely initiator of these new exhibitions may have taken place back in the years 19961997. In the 1960s and 70s she traveled to africa and extensively photographed east africa and the nuba tribes in sudan, publishing three books.
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