Leni Riefenstahl lived what might well have been one of the most fascinating and controversial lives of any artist of the 20th century. She began her career as an accomplished impressionist dancer, giving solo performances both within her native Germany as well as beyond its borders; then as both actress and director she gained renown all over the world, eventually creating masterpieces the influence of which still bring artistic revelation and inspiration to this day, with work included in not only the alltime top 100 film lists of virtually any critics, but even within their top ten; as a photographer she brought us beautiful images and awareness of the wonders of traditional African peoples; and as the oldest scuba diver in the world, she then brought us with her to experience the beauty of the deep. In all these stages in her life she excelled in a truly unique and incomparable way, and in each area left an indelible mark upon this world, continuing to lead a productive life until she passed away in 2003, at the age of 101.

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