Eva Braun ¿ Her Home Movies Complete and Uncut Vol. 1

Customer Reviews:

10% Hitler .......2007-02-11

This review is for all 3 DVDs. They were exactly what I assumed they'd be, so I do not at all regret purchasing them.
There is, of course, no narration or subtitles, so unless you are very familiar with the assorted characters surrounding Eva, you'll only be able to guess who most of them are. (If those who produced these DVDs could at least have imprinted as many names as possible on the screen as they were introduced, I would've given these a 5.) Hitler is only in about 10% of each DVD, and since Eva is usually the one operating the camera, (plus due to his policies) you'll never see anything regarding Hitler's affections towards her.
As far as anything revealing about Adolf Hitler's private times, you do see him interacting with children more so than anywhere else.
90% of these home movies are about Eva's relatives, times spent with them at lakes & mountain resorts, her vacation getaways, and so on.
You are left with a feeling that these could be anyone's private home movies, that is, except for Hitler being in them.

EVA BRAUN HER HOME MOVIES COMPLETE AND UNCUT 1.......2006-07-25

I LIKE IT IVE SEEN BITS AND SHORT CLIP OVER THE YEARS BUT IT WAS FUN TO SEE THEM UNCUT!

Hitler in color.......2006-07-03

A fascinating inside look at one of the worlds most evil-doers.
The hair on the back of my neck stood up watching Hitler in color and a glimpse in to his everyday life. I was not alive during those years so seeing the nazi flags and the unifroms up close for the first time made this so very real to me. It honestly frightened me and for the first time hit home that this man was real and all of these horrible things happened. Eva Braun was an attractive and from what i've read intelligent and kind woman. Why would she love this man Hitler? Why would she stay with someone who did the awful things he did? If its possible, you see Hitler for the first time as a human being. Watching his interaction with children and with his beloved dog Blondi fascinates and repels at the same time. Did Eva know of the things he was doing? Her life was pretty much leisure as these home movies show. These people actually laugh and sunbath and ski and hold their children and play with dogs just like anyones home movies would show. Yet they were a part of some of the most vile atrocities ever known to man. An eye opener for me for sure.As these are home movies alot of the quality is not great but in my opinion worth every penny of the dvd. A glimpse of the dark side. The color sequences will mesmerize you.

Eva Braun ¿ Her Home Movies Complete and Uncut Vol. 1-3.......2006-05-07

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.

Revisionist Review.......2006-02-19

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.

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