Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Axelrod's Fall Reifenstahl Strategy By Lee Cary

This fall, watch for David Axelrod, Obama's campaign manager, to choreograph at least two post-convention mass events at least slightly reminiscent of the stagecraft of Leni Reifenstahl in 1934 Germany.

Ms. Reifenstahl first heard her idol at a 1932 rally. She was enthralled by his public speaking ability and became a devotee, dedicating her genius to making films that deified The Leader. Her 1934 work entitled "Triumph of the Will," documenting a mass rally in Munich, remains a movie classic with its pioneering dramatic camera work and superbly suggestive imagery.

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