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. Large and heavy 3,2 kg fantastic photobook with many doublepaged photographs. Leni riefenstahls favorite destination was in sudan, where she lived with, and photographed the nuba tribes people. Leni riefenstahls africa by leni riefenstahl and a great selection of. Discover book depositorys huge selection of leni riefenstahl books online.
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. Taschen s 25th anniversary special edition leni riefenstahl on. Five lives by angelika taschen, 2000, isbn 3822862169 leni riefenstahl. As leni riefenstahl turns 100, taschen celebrates with a tribute to her remarkable africa oeuvre. 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. When she was in her early sixties, riefenstahl began voyaging frequently to the african continent, where she has worked on various film and photography projects over the last half century.
Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If leni riefenstahl had done nothing but visit africa and bring back her pho. Working for taschen since 1987, she has published numerous titles on the themes of architecture, photography, design, and. 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. First, the book is written by leni herself, so the content and feeling is 100% real. Africa by leni riefenstahl, angelika taschen waterstones. Riefenstahls images narrate her travels to the continent. Leni riefenstahlfive livesoversize taschen book first. Isbn 9783822816165 9783822816165 hardcover, taschen america llc, 2003. 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. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. This cooperation, however, was ended very soon on the initiative of mrs. Published in 2002 on the occasion of her 100th birthday, this book brings together leni riefenstahl s astonishing africa portfolio. In his book the green hills of africa ernest hemingway wrote.
Nuba leni riefenstahl exhibitions fahey klein gallery. Leni riefenstahl africa edition of 2,500 taschenboeken. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Pabst, marlene dietrich then this is a very useful. Africa by leni riefenstahl meet your next favorite book. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. 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. Find highquality leni riefenstahl stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. In the 1960s and 70s she traveled to africa and extensively photographed east africa and the nuba tribes in sudan, publishing three books.
This coffeetable sized book collects photographs and film stills. If leni riefenstahl had done nothing but visit africa and bring back her photographs, her place in history would be secure. Angelika taschen studied art history and german literature in heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Riefenstahl states, i read hemingways book, the green hills of africa 1935. This is a marvelous coffee table book displaying the work of leni riefenstahl as i, for one, have never seen it.
Her contributions to the art and technique of filmmaking were vast, most notably in her epochal film olympia 1938. Still, this is a fine, affordable choice for libraries that dont already own riefenstahls individual photography books. 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. Second, it reveals some secret of deutschland in world war 2. Leni riefenstahl africa koln, taschen, 2010 edition 25 year taschen 400 pp hardcover with dustjacket 35 x 25 x 4,5 cm text. A collection of photographs from leni riefenstahl, who lived am.
Her images of the nuba, as well as of the dinka, shilluk, masai, and other tribes, are gathered in this book. A memoir by leni riefenstahl meet your next favorite book. Kevin brownlow, from the introduction published in 2002 on the occasion of her 100th birthday, this book brings together leni. Fp prix favorable taschen 25th anniversary ed by taschen, angelika, riefenstahl, leni isbn.
Leni riefenstahls africa leni riefenstahl, angelika. Leni riefenstahl has created some of the most controversial films and photographs in the history of those forms. This monumental, largeformat edition about africa and its wild and untamed. Leni riefenstahl biography life, book, old, information. Additionally, africa, leni riefenstahl taschen, 2002 will be. Buy leni riefenstahls africa book online at low prices in. Buy leni riefenstahls africa book online at best prices in india on. Africa 25 hardcover october 15, 2010 by angelika taschen editor 4. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy leni riefenstahls africa taschen 25th anniversary ed by angelika taschen, leni riefenstahl isbn. 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. 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. 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.
A substantive and informative book which has as its central problem the issue of riefenstahls complicity in the nazi regime. Helene bertha amalie riefenstahl was born in berlin on 22 august 1902. Leni riefenstahls africa by angelika taschen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Aug 23, 2017 was a german film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, photographer, actress, and dancer helene bertha amalie leni riefenstahl 19022003. Hinton, scarecrow press 3rd edition, 2000, isbn 1578860091 leni riefenstahl. Later career when riefenstahls film career came to a halt, her focus switched to still photography. 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. Leni riefenstahl stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Additionally, africa, leni riefenstahl taschen, 2002 will be available to order during the exhibition. Unfortunately, criticism of her work often roots itself in criticism of her patrons and her subject matter. See more ideas about leni riefenstahl, film director and african tribes. Riefenstahl and one or the other likely initiator of these new exhibitions may have taken place back in the years 19961997. Since riefenstahl was the only child for several years, alfred wanted her to carry on the family name and secure the.
A life by jurgen trimborn, translation by edna mccown, farrar, straus and giroux, 2007, isbn 0374184933. This remarkable collection gathers leni riefenstahls images of the nuba, dinka, shilluk, and masai tribes into a baby sumosized tribute to africa. The taschen publication is oversized at 14 x 19 716 inches and contains 580 pages. This monumental, largeformat edition about africa and its wild and untamed nature, different peoples, with countless. I had not left it yet, but when i awake at night i was lying and listening full of homesick for it. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Often called hitlers propagandist, she disclaimed knowledge of or any responsibility for the holocaust, saying in 1997 to the new. Once again her work was praised for its beauty and criticized for its political leanings. A book that has been read but is in good condition. Therefore, these pictures may be the last attempt to catch something of africas soul before it will lose its innocence to the. Angelika taschen editor, ines walk text by online at alibris. Leni riefenstahl africa 20052005 history, sociology quantity.