SCARCE VINTAGE PHOTOBOOK by Leni Riefentahl - with the SUPER SCARCE ORIGINAL DUSTJACKET. TRUE ORIGINAL THIRD PRINTING from 1933 (there were three printings in total, one earlier, one later one, all mentioned 1933). BOOK SUPER FRESH (like new and unread). Dustjacket still HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE. BREATH-TAKING PHOTOGRAVURE PRINTING. Leni Riefenstahl is famous for several great photobooks ("Schönheit im Olympischen Kampf", 1937): - Andrew Roth, The Book of 101 Books, page 96/97 - 802 photobooks of the M. + M. Auer collection, page 225 IF YOU WIN MORE THAN 1 BOOK IN THIS AUCTION, YOU WILL PAY ONLY 1 X SHIPPING COSTS - WORLDWIDE Hesse and Becker, Leipzig. 1933. First edition, third printing. Hardcover in linen with dustjacket. 165 x 245 mm. 116 pages. 155 photos. Text in German. Condition: Book inside and outside super fresh (like new and unread); in this condition really hard to find (often foxed and with marks). Dustjacket with trace of use, but fresh (fresher than usual) and still highly impressive; neat missing part at the bottom of the front and at the top of the spine, some small tears, small surface abrasion in the middle of the front. Overall fine condition. Scarce title in the very scarce third printing - with the SUPER SCARCE ORIGINAL DUSTJACKET. Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl (1902-2003) was a german film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, photographer, actress and dancer. A talented swimmer and artist, she also became interested in dancing during her childhood, taking dancing lessons and performing across Europe. After seeing a promotional poster for the 1924 film "Der Berg des Schicksals" ("The Mountain of Destiny") Riefenstahl was inspired to move into acting. Between 1925 and 1929, she starred in five successful motion pictures. In 1932, Riefenstahl decided to try directing with her own film called "Das Blaue Licht" ("The Blue Light"). In the 1930s, she directed "Triumph des Willens" ("Triumph of the Will") and Olympia, resulting in worldwide attention and acclaim. The movies are widely considered two of the most effective and technically innovative propaganda films ever made. Her involvement in "Triumph des Willens", however, significantly damaged her career and reputation after the war. The exact nature of her relationship with Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler remains a matter of debate. However, Hitler was in close collaboration with Riefenstahl during the production of at least three important Nazi films, and a closer friendship is claimed to have existed.