Bob W wrote:
> I've recently read an interesting biography of Leni Riefenstahl
> ('Leni' by Stephen Bach), and watched the fascinating video-bio 'The
> Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl'.
>
> Susan Sontag first praised Riefenstahl in the 1960s, then buried her
> in the 1970s, and this fascinates me because her long-time partner,
> Annie Leibovitz, is very clearly influenced by Riefenstahl in a lot of
> her photography - but particularly her Olympic Portraits. Which must
> have made for some interesting conversations in the Sontag / Leibovitz
> household.
>
> Anyway, while googling around for more about Leibovitz and Riefenstahl
> I stumbled upon the following monstrosities from Leibovitz's camera.
> Don't look unless you have a strong stomach:
>
> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/index?name=Gallery&;
> bhcp=1
>
> I don't know which is the greater crime against good taste, that or
> Triumph of the Will.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
<dry wretching sound>
That borders on Anne Geddes territory. The faux Wagner soundtrack takes
it over the top. But least in her commercial work she can blame the
client's bad taste. In her recent book, she only has herself to blame.
Not a fan
D
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