The Games were the first to be televised, with radio broadcasts reaching 41 countries.[2] Filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl was commissioned by the German Olympic Committee to film the Games for $7 million.[2] Her film, titled Olympia, pioneered many of the techniques now common in the filming of sports.

[–] cabbage@piefed.social 34 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah, the 1936 was a huge and famously pretty successful propaganda event for Nazi Germany. It might have served as an inspiration for certain other authoritarian regimes.

At least the Chinese and the Russians didn't upset American sensitivities! Good for them. <3

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

except for the fact that jesse owens embarassed them so much by being phenominal.

[–] cabbage@piefed.social 5 points 1 year ago

Nothing short of legendary.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

If you do it right.. Ain't no way we can sell any mattresses in France now