Triumph des Willens

1
Triumph des Willens
PS 349 Winter 2008 Leif Hoffmann
2
Discussion Questions
How did the film make you feel? Why?
What elements / themes did you notice still being
a major part of todays politics?

• Patriotism
• Heroism
• Speeches dont be satisfied, look to future
  past
• Linkage to the past myths
• God-chosen Messiah out of the clouds
• Music, consecrating flags
• Young, vigorous people / Importance of youth
• Eagles / Swastikas references to Roman legions
  (?)
• Expense of airplane
• Blurring of party, state people, e.g. calling
  out their hometowns

• Religion
• Power
• Unity
• Pride
• Tradition
• Success

3
President Bush arriving on the USS Abraham
Lincoln was positioned off San Diego in May 2003
Crowds cheering Bush at his arrival on the
aircraft carrier
Marketing Exploit
Crowds cheering Hitler at his arrival at the
Nuremberg airport
Hitler flying over Germany to the 1934 NSDAP
Party Congress in Nuremberg
Marketing Exploit
4
Staging Politics
ABC news video on Bushs landing http//www.youtu
be.com/watch?v-GJUGUYsm68featurerelated
1934 NSDAP Congress in Nuremberg
2003 USS Abraham Lincoln positioned off San Diego
5
Staging Politics
Triumph of the Will
DNC 2004
DNC 2000
RNC 1988
6
Other Influences
Triumph of the Will (1934)
The Lion King (1994)
Star Wars A New Hope (1977)
Lord of the Rings