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• Actors: Adolf Hitler, Albert Speer, Josef Goebbels, Heinrich Himmler, Reinhard Heydrich
• Directors: Kent Kiefer
• Format: Black & White, Color, Digital Sound, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Kiefer Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: July 1, 2004
• Run Time: 114 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002OFM4I
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,737 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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41 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Revisionist Review, February 19, 2006

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Hans Dieter Wulf (Corsicana, Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Eva Braun Her Home Movies Complete and Uncut Vol. 1 (DVD)

Yes, there are some scenes that are washed out or too dark & there are plenty of wateraction scenes, but keep in mind that this young lady was filming with her camera for her own entertainment and certainly had no ideas of her home movies being captured by the US Army or published for the world's critique some three quarters of a century later. These movies are just that, the good, the bad and always the interesting. Simply put, these movies reflect what was important and enjoyable to Eva Hitler nee Braun. She was a young lady thrust into the political vortex of great power and somehow still maintained her balance, sense of humor and happiness. There are scenes of children, flowers, lakes, snow capped mountains, the Berghof, the Fuhrer, top National Socialist leaders, her friends, her sister's wedding, etc. Take them for what they are and learn from them. The format of no commentary and using classical music as a background is probably the best way to present them since any comments would only be negative and take away from her original intent. Afterall we have heard enough anti-Hitler propaganda to last ten generations since 1933 and for once it is a pleasure to be able to study her films without distraction. This set of films on three cd's is an outstanding historical assest for research and gives one, if they should allow, a peek into the mind of one Bavarian girl who enjoyed life as much as her circumstances would allow and who also had a touch of being an modest film artist.

31 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Terrible transfer, November 7, 2004

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History Fan "History Fan" (Long Island, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eva Braun Her Home Movies Complete and Uncut Vol. 1 (DVD)

I was very pleased to see that all of Eva Braun's home movies have finally been released on DVD, but I was GREATLY dissapointed upon viewing each of the 3 volumes. The video transfer could not be worse. The same film clips which always appeared vivid and well balanced colorwise in all other places I've seen them are often amazingly dark or washed out. If I could find the web address of the manufacturer of these discs I would ask how they were able to take such good quality film and ruin it so completely. It looks like third or fourth generation source films were used. A total waste of time and money. I'm hoping someone else releases a complete version of these films that we could at least see clearly. AWFUL VIDEO QUALITY.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally they have released the complete home movies!, September 8, 2004

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George Benson (napa, ca. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eva Braun Her Home Movies Complete and Uncut Vol. 1 (DVD)

This is the first disc of a three disc set which collectively contain all of the original home movie footage captured by the Allies in 1945. These films were shot by Adolph Hitler's mistress and later, wife (Eva Braun - Hitler) and are presented here in their entirety for the very first time ever. Captured by the Allies at the close of World War II, the home movies of Eva Braun clocked in at just under five and 1/2 hours. This intimate footage shows the private life of Hitler, Eva Braun and the Fuhrer's inner circle. Although many clips of these films are well known and have appeared in documentaries, only a small fraction of the footage has ever been broadcast on television and has never before been released to the general public.

One of the most disturbing aspects of these films is that Hitler is shown in a light never seen in the media. I.e.: playing with dogs, small children and relaxing at his mountain retreat "The Berghof" with friends, oftentimes laughing and joking. The footage includes scenes with many top leaders of the Third Reich including Himmler, Reinhardt Heydrich, Albert Speer, Joseph Goebbels and the ever present Martin Bormann (Hitler's Secretary). Both eerie and compelling this three volume set is a must have for any collector, military historian or any student of history.