Leni Riefenstahl - Kampf in Schnee und Eis - 1933

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SCARCE VINTAGE PHOTOBOOK by Leni Riefentahl from the 30's -
with the SUPER SCARCE ORIGINAL DUSTJACKET.

TRUE FIRST ORIGINAL PRINTING (there were three printings in total).
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

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Hesse and Becker, Leipzig. 1933. First edition, first printing.

Original hardcover in linen with dustjacket. 165 x 245 mm. 116 pages. 155 photos. Text in German.

Condition:
Book inside super clean and very fresh with no marks and with no foxing; first blank with neat tear at the top, otherwise absolutely flawless. Book outside covers, spine and edges super fresh and much more better than usual (often foxed). Dustjacket with trace of use and with some neat missing parts at the top and at the bottom of the spine and at the top left corner of the rear side; stronger used, darkened and rubbed, but still very impressive, tear at the bottom right corner of the front (acid-free) taped from behind. Overall fine condition.

Scarce title in the very scarce first printing -
with the SUPER SCARCE ORIGINAL DUSTJACKET (hard to find in any condition).

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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.