When she was in her early sixties, Leni Riefenstahl began traveling frequently to the African continent, where she has worked on various film and photography projects over the last half century. Her favorite destination was in Sudan, where she lived with and photographed the Nuba tribes people, learning their language and becoming their friend. The Nuba were a loving and peaceful people, who welcomed Riefenstahl as one of their own. Her images of the Nuba, as well as of the Dinka, Shilluk, Masai, and other tribes, are ...
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When she was in her early sixties, Leni Riefenstahl began traveling frequently to the African continent, where she has worked on various film and photography projects over the last half century. Her favorite destination was in Sudan, where she lived with and photographed the Nuba tribes people, learning their language and becoming their friend. The Nuba were a loving and peaceful people, who welcomed Riefenstahl as one of their own. Her images of the Nuba, as well as of the Dinka, Shilluk, Masai, and other tribes, are gathered in this monumental book. Riefenstahl remembers her experiences in Africa as the happiest moments in her life. Her beautiful, skilled photographs represent a landmark in the extraordinary career of the 20th century's most unforgettable artistic pioneer. It includes an interview by Kevin Brownlow. There is an extensive bibliography and biography section.
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Good condition hardback. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO SLIPCASE Very minor edgewear or corner rubbing. Tulsa's best used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.
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Fine. Reprint. 190pp. 12mo. White glossy wrappers with black lettering and colour illustration on front. Slight bump to bottom right front corner. Textblock is generally very clean and bright. Filled with 112 beautiful full page colour photographs. Inscribed in blue ink on the title page. Also included is a 5.75" X 4" colour photographic postcard of Leni which is also inscribed beneath in the same blue ink. fine Inscription in the book appears to read "Lieber Kurt-in lauger friend-shafflichen verbincedenheit Denise. Leni Riefenstahl 22.8.1987". The inscription under the photographs reads "Lieber Kurt-Dank fur Deni Seburtitags gercheub-Leni 28.8.87". Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl (1902? 2003) was a German film director, photographer, actress and dancer widely known for directing the Nazi Party propaganda film Triumph of the Will. Riefenstahl? prominence in the Third Reich, along with her personal association with Adolf Hitler, destroyed her film career following Germany's defeat in World War II, after which she was arrested but released without any charges. In the 1970s, Riefenstahl published her still photography of the Nuba tribes in Sudan and her marine life stills (seen in this book)
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