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Nazis' propaganda film directed by female director, Leni Riefenstahl. It means "Triumph of the will." The footage was recording of Nazi's party convention in September 1934. I bought a book on Hilter, that came with DVD of the old film. It was in fact, fascinating and well-done. The film contains modern technique of propaganda. Not just focusing on Hitler and his subordinates but young party members who attended the convention. It looked like all the people in the convention were unified under the same spirit. Of course, I should never say it was a great movie. Nazis were wrong....

Directed by Spike Lee. A story of Black soldiers fighting against Nazis in Italy during WW II. Although the film wasn't well-edited but I could learn so much about WW II history in Europe, especially Italy's position in the war. I also could learn how Black soldiers are treated in the war. They were never treated equally. Their white superior never trusted his Black comrades. Back home,...