{"product_id":"swastika-dvd","title":"Swastika (DVD)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Nazification of Germany from 1933 to 1945 told through a compilation of Nazi footage, newsreels, propaganda films and Eva Braun's home movies.\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Swastika' is a provocative and unsettling 1973 documentary that delves into the rise and culture of Nazi Germany through a collage of rare archival materials, propaganda reels, and personal home movies--many previously unseen by the public. Directed by Philippe Mora, the film is notable for its use of color footage taken by Eva Braun, Adolf Hitler's companion, offering an eerily intimate glimpse into the private life of the Führer and his inner circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than following a traditional historical narrative, Swastika presents a raw, collage-style portrait of the Third Reich, juxtaposing public spectacle with private domesticity. Viewers are shown chilling contrasts: Hitler addressing massive crowds in orchestrated propaganda rallies, followed by scenes of him feeding deer at his mountain retreat or relaxing with friends. These juxtapositions serve not to humanize Hitler in a sympathetic way, but to underscore the disturbing normalcy behind unimaginable evil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe documentary explores the role of myth-making, manipulation, and imagery in shaping the Nazi identity, drawing heavily from state-produced films, Nazi broadcasts, and the banal routines of its leaders. It challenges the audience to confront how fascist ideologies can embed themselves within seemingly ordinary contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwastika premiered at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival where it provoked outrage, walkouts, and fierce debate. Its unflinching presentation of Hitler's private world--without overt commentary--was seen as both groundbreaking and controversial. The film's refusal to editorialize forces viewers to reckon with their own interpretations of the material, making it as much an exploration of media and memory as it is of history itself.\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003ch2\u003eMedia\u003c\/h2\u003e         \u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qP6-Juc8ElA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e        \u003ch2\u003eBonus Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilmmakers Discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManipulation and Nazi propaganda Featurette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with Albert Speer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor Film in Nazi Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuncturing the Myth of Leni Riefenstahl audio track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction by Johnathan Petropoulos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCast \u0026amp; Crew\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Eva Braun as Self (archive footage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Joseph Goebbels as Self (archive footage) (as Josef Goebbels)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Heinrich Himmler as Self (archive footage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Benito Mussolini as Self (archive footage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Albert Einstein as Self (archive footage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philippe Mora\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sanford Lieberson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e David Puttnam\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e MVD Visual\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Documentary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e German  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01\/20\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 760137193234\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"SANFORD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46914932277497,"sku":"MVD19323D","price":14.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/MVD19323D.jpg?v=1759761084","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/swastika-dvd","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}