Leni Riefenstahl remains one of the 20th century's most controversial figures—celebrated for her cinematic innovations yet condemned for her role as Nazi Germany's premier propagandist. Her masterworks Triumph of the Will and Olympia perfected a visual language celebrating physical perfection and strength while implicitly devaluing weakness and difference.

This documentary explores Riefenstahl's complex legacy through newly accessible materials from her estate, including private films, photographs, and correspondence. It examines how she secured her position as Hitler's favored filmmaker and maintained her artistic reputation despite her Nazi associations. Most significantly, the film interrogates how Riefenstahl successfully controlled her post-war narrative for decades, remaining unrepentant while her aesthetic approach continues to influence visual culture today.