The first of this two-part analysis of Roosevelt and Hitler, “Their rise to power” contrasts the careers and styles of the two men to show how individual leadership can influence history. The careers of both men culminated in 1933 when Hitler achieved total control of Germany through propaganda and terrorism and Roosevelt introduced The New Deal. “The Dynamics of power” contrasts their use of the media to further their aims, Roosevelt through his radio fireside chats, and Hitler, ie. Goebbels, through the brilliant use of Leni Riefenstahl’s films and newsreels, culminating in the Berlin Olympics.
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ACMI Identifier
325183
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media - Political aspects
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Propaganda
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mass media - Political aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Propaganda
History → Germany - History - 1918-1933
History → Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945
History → Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
History → United States - History - 1919-1933
People → Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945
People → Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)