Olympia Part 1: Festival of Nations (1936) - Might Unleashed

Experience "Olympia: Festival of Nations," Part 1 of Leni Riefenstahl’s 1938 German documentary epic on the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics. This black-and-white triumph, paired with "Fest der Schönheit," marks the first feature-length Olympic film, weaving athletic might with groundbreaking techniques—unusual angles, smash cuts, extreme close-ups, and tracking shots snaking through bleachers. Commissioned for Hitler’s Games, it’s lauded yet shadowed by controversy, with Riefenstahl staging Carl Diem’s torch relay for dramatic punch. A 126-minute titan, it graces Time’s "All-Time 100 Movies," captivating film buffs and history fans with its bold legacy.