Hitler bust in Vienna; Nazi propaganda
Creator(s)
- Österreichisches Filmmuseum
- Walter Nitsche (Camera Operator)
Biographical History
At the time of the Anschluss, Walter Nitsche was 20 years old and a student at the Höhere Staats-Gewerbeschule at Schellinggasse 13 in Vienna's 1st district. He graduated from school in June 1938 and shortly thereafter took up a job as a local construction supervisor at the "Road Administration of the Province of Lower Austria." At the end of November 1938, he was drafted into the Wehrmacht. Walter Nitsche became an American prisoner of war in 1944, from which he was released on June 1, 1946. It is unlikely that Nitsche was a member of the NSDAP or one of its sub-organizations. Research in this regard in archives and private documents was fruitless and nothing is known about this within the family.
Scope and Content
Loos-Haus, Michaelerplatz, a "Hitler Altar" set up. Slogan painted on top reads "Gleiches Blut gehoert in ein gemeinsames Reich" ["Shared blood belongs in a shared Reich"]. Guard at altar. Passers-by saluting. Bust. LS. Shell headquarters, now with Hitler poster and inscription, "Ein Volk Ein Reich Ein Fuehrer" (official slogan for the referendum on April 10 "One people, one Reich, one Leader.") Propaganda. Pedestrians. Poodle arranged as a still life before a shopping window dressed with a "Hitler Altar". Schwarzenbergplatz and the fountain, viewed from in front of Palais Schwarzenberg. Corner of Schwarzenbergstrasse on Schubertring. Opernring, Schubertring, Opera House in BG. Slogan being painted reads "Blut zu Blut" ["Blood to Blood"]. A group of boys and girls make propaganda decorations out of tree boughs. Propaganda materials during construction. Tree boughs being loaded onto truck, a pharmacy sign partially visible in BG. 01:06:47 Prominent building (location unidentified). Propaganda columns being built. LS. Boys and girls make propaganda decorations out of tree boughs, a restaurant menu in BG. Tram bearing propaganda slogan: "Dem Retter Oesterreichs ein freudiges JA" ["A Happy YES to Austria's savior"]. Columns being built. Urania building on Sternwatestrasse (Stubenring) with a Hitler poster and "JA" slogan. BDM girls jumping on a pickup truck (Viennese plate A54.500).
Note(s)
For similar scenes of the "Hitler Altar" see Baker footage - RG-60.4555.
Subjects
- DOGS
- CIVILIANS
- ANSCHLUSS (ANNEXATION OF AUSTRIA)
- PROPAGANDA (NAZI)
- HITLER, ADOLF
- SIGNS/POSTERS
Places
- Vienna, Austria
Genre
- Amateur.
- Film