{"product_id":"leni-riefenstahl-signed-display-w-1972-receipt-wwii-german-filmmaker-olympia-director","title":"Leni Riefenstahl Signed Display w\/ 1972 Receipt- WWII German Filmmaker\/Olympia Director","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed historical display relating to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeni Riefenstahl (1902–2003)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the German filmmaker and photographer best known for directing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTriumph of the Will\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlympia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, two of the most famous and controversial documentary films of the Third Reich era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe display contains a cut signature reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Leni Riefenstahl”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, mounted above an original German receipt dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember 30, 1972\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe typed receipt is headed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Quittung”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and reads in part:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“für Auslagen im Monat September von Frau Riefenstahl erhalten — DM 40.—”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis translates approximately to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Receipt for expenses in the month of September, received from Mrs. Riefenstahl — 40 Deutsche Marks.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document bears an additional handwritten signature at lower right, apparently acknowledging receipt of the payment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso incorporated into the display is a PBS promotional photograph for the documentary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e showing Riefenstahl both as a young woman and later in life working with a film camera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiefenstahl achieved international fame for her pioneering cinematography and large-scale filmmaking techniques. Her 1935 film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTriumph of the Will\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e documented the Nazi Party rally at Nuremberg, while her two-part \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlympia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e documented the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Although her technical influence on filmmaking remains significant, her close association with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime made her one of the most controversial figures in 20th-century cinema.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe signature appears consistent with known examples of Riefenstahl’s handwriting, but no third-party authentication is presently indicated. The receipt is especially interesting because it appears to be an original piece of personal\/business correspondence directly involving Riefenstahl rather than merely a later autograph obtained by a collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessionally framed and matted as shown. Some age toning and light spotting are visible to the paper and matting, consistent with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very attractive crossover collectible appealing to collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWII history, Third Reich personalities, film history, autographs and Olympic memorabilia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43597132726349,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/BE9F14AA-7013-44AF-BCE3-5168504EC327.jpg?v=1787772495","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/leni-riefenstahl-signed-display-w-1972-receipt-wwii-german-filmmaker-olympia-director","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}