In a message dated 2/3/2008 1:18:50 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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
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I saw Triump of the Will in college in film class and thought it was
masterful. A incredibly masterful piece of propaganda, meaning talent had gone
into
it.
I know nothing about Susan Sontag or Annie Leibovitz, but when I did a
google search on Leibovitz, seems she's been shooting celebrities for a long
time,
regardless if she has done earlier and more serious work.
I am all for someone making a buck.
But the Disney stuff is a bit over the top. Wonder how much professional
photographers get to negotiate with clients? Probably it's take the money and
run.
Marnie aka Doe
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