Cover; Contents; Preface to the 2nd Edition; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Olympics on Film 1896-1932; 2 Riefenstahl Before Olympia; 3 Production and Finance; 4 Setting Up; 5 The Prologue and Opening Ceremony; 6 Track and Field; 7 Festival of Beauty; 8 Aftermath; Notes; Credits; Bibliography
Summary
In this new edition Taylor Downing provides an indispensible guide to one of the most controversial films ever made, Leni Riefenstahl's Olympia. Incorporating discussion of new material and new archival information about its development, Downing also gives a film-maker's insights into the logistical and technical problems faced by the production
