Photography

Eva Braun's private films

Eva Braun was an avid and passionate filmmaker and photographer, extensively documenting her surroundings between 1938 and 1944. The resulting footage — now classified by the U.S. National Archives (NARA) as "Private Motion Pictures of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun" — captures both her personal life and the inner circle of the Nazi regime in southern Germany. Nine surviving reels of 16mm silent color and black and white film, copied from the original 28, depict typical home movie themes: Braun, her family, and friends enjoying leisure activities such as sports, countryside walks, family gatherings, celebrations, travel, and scenes with pets and children at play. However, these seemingly private moments are interwoven with unique behind-the-scenes glimpses of life at the Berghof, Adolf Hitler's residence in Obersalzberg. The footage also features top Nazi officials in informal settings and offers rare visual documentation of key historical moments and meetings.

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• ▸Brian May
• ▸Giralda
• ▸Janelle Lynch

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