Reception
The film attracted a mixed response from critics. The Tagesspiegel Daily wrote of the candy-coloured images and Riefenstahl's flowing blonde hair; "It's as if a pop artist on LSD painted it". Time Out magazine held a neutral view point, puzzled by the lack of commentary, as is characteristic of Riefenstahl films but was displeased by the Moroder-Walker score. Other critics compared the film to her famous 1938 film Olympia in that it reflects her ultimate pursuit of beauty. Contributing to the book 501 Directors, Dr. Ernest Mathijs, writer and film scholar cited the documentary as-
| “ | A final example of her creative genius. | ” |
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