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CelticViking
03-29-2012, 03:22 PM
Influences and legacy

Triumph of the Will has also been studied by many contemporary artists including film directors Peter Jackson, and Ridley Scott. The first known movie to use Triumph imagery is Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_of_the_Will



Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

The Lion King

Gladiator

Cats & Dogs

Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

The Powerpuff Girls

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Burgandy's arrival by helicopter at the start of the film is lifted from Adolph Hitler's arrival by plane at the begining of "Triumph."

TRON: Legacy Clu's inspirational speech to his legions of assembled troops for a planned invasion echoes Hitler's speech at the Nuremberg rally.



More here
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025913/trivia?tab=mc



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http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/pictures/2010/12/15/1292406352122/Masters-of-the-Universe-3-007.jpg

Thor (2011) and He-man


http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2010/dec/15/thor-masters-of-the-universe

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http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/pictures/2010/12/15/1292406721941/Thor-3-007.jpg

That picture is the same as at the end of Stars Wars and it came from Triumph of the Will.