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Summary: The best documentary on Hitler
Review: I saw this movie for the first time upon its release in 1977 in a theatre in Germany. I've seen it subsequently in VHS format and was decidedly disappointed in the quality. However, this DVD version is as crisp as the original theatrical release, and the audio remains excellent. The entire quality of this version is really commendable. It's impossible to do justice to Hitler's career in two and half hours, but Fest's film remains the standard by which other Fuehrer documentaries must be judged. To its credit, the film focuses on Hitler's early rise to power, and there's great film from the 1927-1932 era. The period of 1933-39 is also strong, though the WWII years as a little hurried. A weakness is that few of Hitler's personal relationships are exlored, either with his various girlfriends or with the Nazi hierarchy.There has been more early film of Hitler unearthed since this film was released, but they include an abundance of rare material that is not found elsewhere. The background music is not grating and the narrator is pleasing. There are also very few factual errors contained in this film. I highly recommend it, it's held up beautifully in the past 25 years.
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Summary: Not just another History Channel Special.
Review: Not just another History Channel Special, this DVD covers more of
Hitler's rise to power with refreshing never seen before clear footage.
Disappointing narrative with the usual dribble, (To conquer, to siege absolute power, deceive the masses, actor, pretends) etc.
Again, we see millions upon millions of Germans lining the streets, crying, desperate to catch a glimpse of the man they absolutely adore and love. The man who made a tiny depressed country into a World Super Power from a belief in Nationalism.
A love of own country and culture! Not multicultural...Own culture! Amidst a great world depression. Somehow this just doesn't fit with the narrative? As Hitler tops record numbers of fan mail.
Typical liberal minded dribble. Only war is a reality here. Achieved prosperity and happiness can only be an...illusion? How dare those Germans love Germany for it rich European culture, history, literature, arts, etc...bad Germans!
Wave a magic wand and all Germans become Automatons! No one can excuse genocide, but let's tell it like it is! Bias, of course. Turn the sound off.
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Summary: How Hitler come to Power
Review: This DVD covers Hitler's rise to power and subsequent fall. It runs for around 2 1/2 hours and is very thorough and interesting viewing
It shows some of his speeches in full (with English subtitles) - one speech is over 5 minutes long - this enables you to see how his powerful oratory and his practiced use of it, captured the minds of people of the time.
The background to his rise is excellent. We see post WW1 Germany and the chaos that existed at the time -the breeding ground for the National Socialists.
Through the use of archival footage and an excellent commentary we follow Hitler from his early days as a rabble rouser, through the infamous Putsch to his final days in Berlin.
We see how he used the system to gain power, and how he used the youth of Germany to build his powerbase into the future.
This DVD does not attempt in any way to excuse Hitler or defend him (nor does this review). What it shows is how he came to power and how people followed him.
If you want to know how such an evil person could rise to such power then watch this DVD.
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Summary: Typical, but still the best available
Review: This video was made 27 years ago. Hence, it has all the typical cliches and the politically correct terminology (i.e., "world domination," "deception," ad infinitum). However, it remains the best Hitler documentary available. If one turns off the sound, i.e., the commentary, the assemblage of footage is excellent (at least for the time).
Rating:
Summary: Typical, but still the best available
Review: This video was made 27 years ago. Hence, it has all the typical cliches and the politically correct terminology (i.e., "world domination," "deception," ad infinitum). However, it remains the best Hitler documentary available. If one turns off the sound, i.e., the commentary, the assemblage of footage is excellent (at least for the time).
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