Die Bauten Adolf Hitlers (1938)

Nazi Third Reich propaganda film that used architecture as a statement about "racial accomplishment," and so called "racial superiority." Hitler claimed that between 1934 and 1940, the Nazi rule of Germany had produced architectural uniqueness, and this film was produced to shown to attempt to validate that. The opening montage gives a survey of earlier Gothic and Baroque structures in the country as an example of "architectural superiority" that the German race was said to be the sole inventor of; then moves on to deride the recent construction of the Bauhaus school (with a racially motivated score of Jazz music) and an example of German "architectural decay." Then proceeds to show off buildings constructed by the Nazi and an architectural revival, to "last 1000 years," Film also spends a great of time dwelling on massive and "busy" monuments that had been erected all over the county.

Director: Walter Hege
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date:
Production: Deutsche Film Gesellschaft (DFG)
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: en

Keywords

propaganda, architecture

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Die Bauten Adolf Hitlers about?
Nazi Third Reich propaganda film that used architecture as a statement about "racial accomplishment," and so called "racial superiority." Hitler claimed that between 1934 and 1940, the Nazi rule of Germany had produced architectural uniqueness, and this film was produced to shown to attempt to validate that. The opening montage gives a survey of earlier Gothic and Baroque structures in the country as an example of "architectural superiority" that the German race was said to be the sole inventor of; then moves on to deride the recent construction of the Bauhaus school (with a racially motivated score of Jazz music) and an example of German "architectural decay." Then proceeds to show off buildings constructed by the Nazi and an architectural revival, to "last 1000 years," Film also spends a great of time dwelling on massive and "busy" monuments that had been erected all over the county.
Who directed Die Bauten Adolf Hitlers?
Die Bauten Adolf Hitlers was directed by Walter Hege.
How long is Die Bauten Adolf Hitlers?
Die Bauten Adolf Hitlers has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
What genre is Die Bauten Adolf Hitlers?
Die Bauten Adolf Hitlers is a Documentary film.
Where was Die Bauten Adolf Hitlers produced?
Die Bauten Adolf Hitlers was produced in Germany.