[publisher: Berlin, im Deutschen Verlag (Deutscher Verlag), (1937).] Hardcover 21. - 32. Tsd., Mit 284 Fotoabb., 280 (3) S., 4°, Oln. Einbandentwurf: F. H. Ehmcke. Zweite Auflage. - Texte deutsch, französisch, englisch, spanisch und italienisch. - Papier vereinzelt leicht fleckig im weißen Rand, Vortitelblatt mit 2cm Einriß im unteren Falz, Seite 191/192 mit 2cm Einriß im unteren weißen Rand.
[Berlin, Germany] [Publication Year: 1937]
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Berlin: Deutschen Verlag. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION, in exceptionally fine dust jacket and extremely rare original glassine, of Riefenstahl's classic monument to the athletes of the 1936 Olympics. Profusely illustrated with 273 black-and-white photographs. "With the German photographer Leni Riefenstahl, sports imagery rose to new aesthetic heights. Commissioned by Joseph Goebbels, she brought her considerable visual and organizational skills to bear on both the photographing and filming the 1936 Olympic Games. Although the film Olympiad has become an acknowledged classic, her book of photographs, Schönheit im Olympischen Kampf, no less spectacular in its own way, is less known. Sometimes Riefenstahl relied on poses modelled on the antique Greek ideal, faithful to Hitler's belief that modern Teutonic man was 'feeling closer to classical antiquity' than he had 'in possibly a thousand years'. But far more original were her depictions of superbly athletic bodies soaring gracefully through the air and knifing effortlessly through the water. Riefenstahl applied certain devices characteristic of the new German photography- strong diagonals, tight croppings, and bird's-eye and worm's-eye views. No longer was the camera an earthbound witness; it took to the air and the water with the athletes" (William A. Ewing, The Body). Roth 96: ("These are such exquisite, such transcendentally beautiful images of ...

[publisher: Im Deutschen Verlag, Berlin] Hardcover First Edition 281 pp. Brick red cloth with gilt lettering on front and spine. Exquisite previous owner inscription in German using multiple color ink dated December 12,1937. (A presentation of this book to the accountant/bookeeper of the Stuttgart Snow Shoe/Ski Club in celebrationof his 40th birthday). Nearly 300 black and white photographs of one or more athletes from each event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. The book is clean, square and tight throughout. It is nearly fine but for foxing on the page edges; interior is clean. Illustrated dust jacket has a chipped corner and soil spots on the front and rear panels. in mylar sleeve. Riefenstahl was an acclaimed film maker and photographer in Germany. She was also a propagandist for Hitler. Goebbles asked her to film the 1936 Olympics to promote Aryan superiority, ignoring non-Aryan athletes. She produced the groundbreaking film "Olympia" and this photo book to accompany it. She did promote German athletes but did not follow instructions. She photographed athletes from many nations, including American Jesse Owens (p. 100). The last 33 pages,replete with photographs, tells the story of the making of the film and many of the new technical advances she used. A beautiful book of sports photography noted for its technical innovations and aesthetic quality, and a primary source of the history of the turbulent times of the mid-1930s. Size: Quarto ...

Berlin: Im Deutschen Verlag, Date: 1937. 281 pp. Brick red cloth with gilt lettering on front and spine. Exquisite previous owner inscription in German using multiple color ink dated December 12,1937. (A presentation of this book to the accountant/bookeeper of the Stuttgart Snow Shoe/Ski Club in celebrationof his 40th birthday). Nearly 300 black and white photographs of one or more athletes from each event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. The book is clean, square and tight throughout. It is nearly fine but for foxing on the page edges; interior is clean. Illustrated dust jacket has a chipped corner and soil spots on the front and rear panels. in mylar sleeve. Riefenstahl was an acclaimed film maker and photographer in Germany. She was also a propagandist for Hitler. Goebbles asked her to film the 1936 Olympics to promote Aryan superiority, ignoring non-Aryan athletes. She produced the groundbreaking film "Olympia" and this photo book to accompany it. She did promote German athletes but did not follow instructions. She photographed athletes from many nations, including American Jesse Owens (p. 100). The last 33 pages,replete with photographs, tells the story of the making of the film and many of the new technical advances she used. A beautiful book of sports photography noted for its technical innovations and aesthetic quality, and a primary source of the history of the turbulent times of the mid-1930s.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. ...

Berlin Im Deutschen Verlag 1937 First Edition Hardcover Riefestahl, Leni Very Good in Good jacket Quarto. 281 pp. Brick red cloth with gilt lettering on front and spine. Exquisite previous owner inscription in German using multiple color ink dated December 12, 1937. (A presentation of this book to the accountant/bookeeper of the Stuttgart Snow Shoe/Ski Club in celebrationof his 40th birthday). Nearly 300 black and white photographs of one or more athletes from each event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. The book is clean, square and tight throughout. It is nearly fine but for foxing on the page edges; interior is clean. Illustrated dust jacket has a chipped corner and soil spots on the front and rear panels. in mylar sleeve. Riefenstahl was an acclaimed film maker and photographer in Germany. She was also a propagandist for Hitler. Goebbles asked her to film the 1936 Olympics to promote Aryan superiority, ignoring non-Aryan athletes. She produced the groundbreaking film "Olympia" and this photo book to accompany it. She did promote German athletes but did not follow instructions. She photographed athletes from many nations, including American Jesse Owens (p. 100). The last 33 pages, replete with photographs, tells the story of the making of the film and many of the new technical advances she used. A beautiful book of sports photography noted for its technical innovations and aesthetic quality, and a primary source of the history of the turbulent times of the ...

[publisher: Deutscher Verlag, Berlin] Hardcover Hardcover Ausgabe im DIN A 4 Format befriedigender Zustand - Ohne Schutzumschlag - Erscheinungsjahr: 1937 - Buch mit Abbildungen und 281 Seiten. 1. Auflage - Der Bucheinband weist Benutzerspuren auf, der Buchrücken ist leicht beschädigt - Index: Archiv 155
[Krukow, Germany] [Publication Year: 1937]

New York: Excelsior Pictures, Date: 1938. Three vintage black and white second generation photographs from the groundbreaking 1938 film documenting the 1936 Summer Olympipcs, held in Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Released in two parts, "Olympia: Festival of Nations" and "Olympia: Festival of Beauty." From the archive of Maurice Bessy, with his rubber stamp and light manuscript annotations on the verso. Based on Riefenstahl's photobook from the previous year, "Schonheit im Olympischen Kampf." A rare example where a photobook and a film are equally important as both works of art, and an historical document. Riefenstahl made the book and the film as propaganda for Hitler, and spent a lifetime trying to live down her devotion to him, but this work in particular is so powerful as to stand apart from the reasons for which it was made. Easily the most visceral and important document of The Olympics and the spirit of human physical achievement ever produced. Variously sized between 3.5 x 7 inches and 5 x 6 inches. Fine condition. 1938. Excelsior Pictures [US]

[publisher: Excelsior Pictures, New York] Three vintage black and white second generation photographs from the groundbreaking 1938 film documenting the 1936 Summer Olympipcs, held in Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Released in two parts, "Olympia: Festival of Nations" and "Olympia: Festival of Beauty." From the archive of Maurice Bessy, with his rubber stamp and light manuscript annotations on the verso. Based on Riefenstahl's photobook from the previous year, "Schonheit im Olympischen Kampf." A rare example where a photobook and a film are equally important as both works of art, and an historical document. Riefenstahl made the book and the film as propaganda for Hitler, and spent a lifetime trying to live down her devotion to him, but this work in particular is so powerful as to stand apart from the reasons for which it was made. Easily the most visceral and important document of The Olympics and the spirit of human physical achievement ever produced. Variously sized between 3.5 x 7 inches and 5 x 6 inches. Fine condition.
[Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1938]
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Berlin: Im Deutschen Verlag,, Date: 1937. The Berlin Olympics First edition, first printing, an exceptional copy retaining the rare glassine and card slipcase. This photobook was produced alongside Olympia, Riefenstahl's landmark documentary of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Olympia was immediately recognized as truly innovative, experimenting with cutting-edge shooting and editing techniques, winning the Best Foreign Film in Venice following its premiere in 1938. The majority of the images featured in this volume are taken from the film, but the concluding section adds 31 behind-the-scenes production photos. Riefenstahl's legacy has been bitterly contested since the Second World War. Some (including Riefenstahl herself) have attempted to portray her as an independent artist, with a purely aesthetic mission, having little interest in the Nazi programme. It has been argued that her film, in fact, offended the sensibilities of senior Nazis and that Goebbels tried to have it destroyed. However, the consensus has been less forgiving. Susan Sontag, in her essay "Fascinating Fascism", attacked these attempts to sanitize Riefenstahl's reputation, asserting that Olympia was "commissioned and entirely financed by the Nazi government... and facilitated by Goebbels's ministry at every stage of the shooting". However, both the film and book inevitably included images of African-American quadruple gold medallist Jesse Owens, an electrifying refutation Nazi claims to Aryan athletic ...

[publisher: Berlin: Im Deutschen Verlag, 1937] First Edition First edition, first printing, an exceptional copy retaining the rare glassine and card slipcase. This photobook was produced alongside Olympia, Riefenstahl's landmark documentary of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Olympia was immediately recognized as truly innovative, experimenting with cutting-edge shooting and editing techniques, winning the Best Foreign Film in Venice following its premiere in 1938. The majority of the images featured in this volume are taken from the film, but the concluding section adds 31 behind-the-scenes production photos. Riefenstahl's legacy has been bitterly contested since the Second World War. Some (including Riefenstahl herself) have attempted to portray her as an independent artist, with a purely aesthetic mission, having little interest in the Nazi programme. It has been argued that her film, in fact, offended the sensibilities of senior Nazis and that Goebbels tried to have it destroyed. However, the consensus has been less forgiving. Susan Sontag, in her essay "Fascinating Fascism", attacked these attempts to sanitize Riefenstahl's reputation, asserting that Olympia was "commissioned and entirely financed by the Nazi government. and facilitated by Goebbels's ministry at every stage of the shooting". However, both the film and book inevitably included images of African-American quadruple gold medallist Jesse Owens, an electrifying ...
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[publisher: Im Deutschen Verlag, Berlin.] Hardcover First Edition First edition. Quarto. 281 pages, almost all devoted to stills from Riefenstahl's groundbreaking documentary film of the 1936 Olympic Games. Captions in five languages. Red cloth gilt.Near fine in very good indeed dustwrapper with several nicks at the edges.
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1937]
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[publisher: Im Deutschen Verlag] Hardcover First Edition Leni Riefenstahl's spectacular photographic record of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, published to accompany her famous film of the games. 4to. 283pp. Captions in German, French, English, Spanish and Portuguese. Original red cloth, gilt. With scarce original dustwrapper, this creased and nicked to edges and with light stain to front wrapper, otherwise very good. A heavy book that may require extra charges if shipping overseas.
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1937]
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[publisher: Deutschen Verlag, Berlin] Hardcover First Edition FIRST EDITION, in exceptionally fine dust jacket and extremely rare original glassine, of Riefenstahl's classic monument to the athletes of the 1936 Olympics. Profusely illustrated with 273 black-and-white photographs. "With the German photographer Leni Riefenstahl, sports imagery rose to new aesthetic heights. Commissioned by Joseph Goebbels, she brought her considerable visual and organizational skills to bear on both the photographing and filming the 1936 Olympic Games. Although the film Olympiad has become an acknowledged classic, her book of photographs, Schönheit im Olympischen Kampf, no less spectacular in its own way, is less known. Sometimes Riefenstahl relied on poses modelled on the antique Greek ideal, faithful to Hitler's belief that modern Teutonic man was 'feeling closer to classical antiquity' than he had 'in possibly a thousand years'. But far more original were her depictions of superbly athletic bodies soaring gracefully through the air and knifing effortlessly through the water. Riefenstahl applied certain devices characteristic of the new German photography- strong diagonals, tight croppings, and bird's-eye and worm's-eye views. No longer was the camera an earthbound witness; it took to the air and the water with the athletes" (William A. Ewing, The Body). Roth 96: ("These are such exquisite, such transcendentally beautiful images ...
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Andra upplagan.,Mit zahlreichen aufnahmen von den olympischen spielen 1936 Foto bok i sv/v Im Deutschen Verlag 1937 281s ,Främre pärm något böjd. liten reva övre kapitäl, delvis bortnött gulddekoration rygg.,Gott skick.,21. bis 32. tausend. Korta bildtexter på tyska, franska, engelska, spanska och italienska. [SE]

[publisher: Im Deutschen Verlag, Berlin] Hardcover 280pp. Quarto [31 cm] Orange cloth with gilt stamped titles. Very good condition. The olympic rings at the beginning of the text have been colored in. Mit Zahlreichen Aufnahmen von den Olympischen Spielen 1936. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs of the Berlin Summer Games. Images taken from Riefenstahl film 'Olympia.' All photographs have titles/captions in German, French, English, Spanish and Italian.
[Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1937]

Berlin: Im Deutschen Verlag, Date: 1937. Second edition. Hardcover. 280pp. Quarto [31 cm] Orange cloth with gilt stamped titles. Very good condition. The olympic rings at the beginning of the text have been colored in. Mit Zahlreichen Aufnahmen von den Olympischen Spielen 1936. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs of the Berlin Summer Games. Images taken from Riefenstahl film 'Olympia.' All photographs have titles/captions in German, French, English, Spanish and Italian. 1937. Im Deutschen Verlag US

[publisher: Im Deutschen Verlag, Berlin] Hardcover 280pp. Quarto [31.5 cm] Orange cloth with gilt stamped title on front board and backstrip. Near fine. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs of the Berlin Summer Games. Images taken from Riefenstahl film 'Olympia.' All photographs have titles/captions in German, French, English, Spanish and Italian.
[Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1937]

Berlin: Im Deutschen Verlag, Date: 1937. Second edition. Hardcover. 280pp. Quarto [31.5 cm] Orange cloth with gilt stamped title on front board and backstrip. Near fine. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs of the Berlin Summer Games. Images taken from Riefenstahl film 'Olympia.' All photographs have titles/captions in German, French, English, Spanish and Italian. 1937. Im Deutschen Verlag US

Berlin: Im Deutschen Verlag, Date: 1937. First Edition. Laid in is a vintage postcard photograph of Leni Riefenstahl, a portrait from one of her films, signed in ink by the author - film director, Leni Riefenstahl. Large folio volume of still photographs of Riefenstahl’s filming of her motion picture Olympia. Generally considered the finest sports documentary ever produced, Olympia is well portrayed in this wonderful collection of photographs of the various sporting events of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Each of the full page photographs is captioned in English, German, Spanish, and French. At the rear of this 281 page coffee table book is a section showing many pictures of Riefenstahl shooting the film. Bound in full copper cloth with gilt stamping. Neat ownership signature, else fine in a near fine bright lightly used dust jacket. 1937. Im Deutschen Verlag [US]

[publisher: Berlin Im Deutschen Verlag 1937] Hardcover First Edition First Edition. Laid in is a vintage postcard photograph of Leni Riefenstahl, a portrait from one of her films, signed in ink by the author - film director, Leni Riefenstahl. Large folio volume of still photographs of RiefenstahlÕs filming of her motion picture Olympia. Generally considered the finest sports documentary ever produced, Olympia is well portrayed in this wonderful collection of photographs of the various sporting events of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Each of the full page photographs is captioned in English, German, Spanish, and French. At the rear of this 281 page coffee table book is a section showing many pictures of Riefenstahl shooting the film. Bound in full copper cloth with gilt stamping. Neat ownership signature, else fine in a near fine bright lightly used dust jacket.
[Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1937]

Date: 1937. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. (Berlin: Deutschen Verlag, 1937). FIRST EDITION, in an outstanding fine D/W together with the extremely rare original glassine (almost always missing). Riefenstahl's classic monument to the athletes of the 1936 Olympics. Profusely illustrated with nearly 300 black-and-white photographs. Quarto, publisher's original copper cloth boards with gilt lettering to the front board. With picture captions in English, German, Spanish, and French. An absolutely fine copy (no foxing to the page block edges) in like D/W with no edgewear whatsoever. The rare glassine has a little edgewear but is entirely original. Exceedingly uncommon with these attributes and an outstanding copy. A REALLY FINE COPY IN D/W WITH THE ORIGINAL GLASSINE. Photographs/scans available upon request. 1937. [GB]

Berlin, Date: 1937. Hardcover. Very Good. 280 photogravures Large 4to 1937. [US]

[publisher: Deutscher Verlag] Hardcover Missing the jacket faint board splay and light mottle front bard. Fox to foredge. 1937 inscription in German to flyleaf. Tight binding text unmarked. captions in German, French, English, Spanish and Italian. oversized and overweight. Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal
[Stamford, CT, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1937]

Deutscher Verlag 1937-01-01 Second edition Hardcover Good Missing the jacket faint board splay and light mottle front bard. Fox to foredge. 1937 inscription in German to flyleaf. Tight binding text unmarked. captions in German, French, English, Spanish and Italian. oversized and overweight. Please email for photos.

Berlin: Im Deutschen Verlag, Date: 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine+. First Printing of Riefenstahl's "lavish," controversial photobook, a "masterpiece of the propagandist's art." (Parr & Badger) Royal 8vo (309 x 234mm): 282,[2]pp, complete with 273 full-page gravure plates captioned in German, French, English, Spanish, and Italian. Publisher's burnt orange coarsely woven cloth, spine and upper cover stamped in gold, photographically illustrated white dust jacket printed in black and orange and unpriced (as issued). About Fine (bruise to upper right corner with resultant creases to tips of page corners, trivial flaking to spine gold); very minor professional restoration to jacket edge wear and gentle soiling to back panel. An excellent example, tightly bound and clean throughout with bright renditions of the plates. Without the extremely rare original glassine (almost always wanting). Auer, p. 255. Parr & Badger I, p.151. Roth (101 Books), p. 96-97. Most of the images are stills taken during the filming of Olympia (which won Best Foreign Film at the Venice Film Festival after its premiere, in 1938), augmented with 31 behind-the-scenes photos of the production, showing cameras on dollies and tracks, cranes and swivels, submerged in pits and suspended from balloons. "These are such exquisite, such transcendentally beautiful images of athletes, that one almost forgets their context. And it's all Greek temples and hardbodies [sic] until page 54, when the German ...