Leni Riefenstahl Quotes

A collection of quotes by Leni Riefenstahl.

Leni Riefenstahl (1902-2003) was a German filmmaker, actress, and dancer. She gained international recognition for her innovative and controversial documentaries during the Nazi era, particularly her films Triumph of the Will (1935) and Olympia (1938). Riefenstahl's work showcased Adolf Hitler and Nazi propaganda, raising ethical debates about her artistic contributions. After World War II, she faced scrutiny and was briefly imprisoned, but continued her career in photography and later in life became an accomplished underwater filmmaker. Riefenstahl's artistic legacy remains a subject of controversy due to her association with the Nazi regime.

I want to see, that's all. This is my life. I want to see.

I want to see, that's all. This is my life. I want to see.

Leni Riefenstahl

Life

I am fascinated by what is beautiful, strong, healthy, what

I am fascinated by what is beautiful, strong, healthy, what is living. I seek harmony.

Leni Riefenstahl

Beauty Strength Harmony Fascinating Physical Nature

Through my optimism I naturally prefer and capture the beaut

Through my optimism I naturally prefer and capture the beauty in life.

Leni Riefenstahl

Beauty

The applause was so loud and insistent that I had to respond

The applause was so loud and insistent that I had to respond with several encores. I was numb with happiness, when it was over, I knew that this alone must be my life and my world.

Leni Riefenstahl

Happiness