[Heyworth]

She is no better than Speer (Architect and weapons procurement for the Reich) or other mid level party members who designed ingenious ways to destroy unwanted people.

Really? Speer supervised the Nazi industrial production program, and hence was deeply involved in the use of slave labor. Millions died because of his direct efforts and orders. Leni Riefenstahl essentially made a two hour commercial for the Nazis, plus an essentially apolitical sports film, and never did a thing for them after 1938, and yet you say that they are morally the same?

[Steve_Stifler]

Am I being overly cynical in believing that 90% of the posters attacking Riefenstahl would've been touting the (Nazi)party line and goose-stepping in time to the cadence if they had been living in 1930s/40s Germany and needed to do so to provide for their family's security?

[ffusco]

Yes, morally equal, but not guilty of the same crimes.