Celebrating the opening of the new Reichstag; parades in Potsdam

Celebrating the opening of the new Reichstag; parades in Potsdam 

Celebrating the opening of the new Reichstag; parades in Potsdam 

Celebrating the opening of the new Reichstag in Potsdam's Garrison Church on March 21, 1933 (film begins on Film ID 2775). Shows overpowering National Socialist propaganda. Goebbels staged this day as a device to win support from conservatives and to reassure Germans that the new Reich's Chancellor Hitler could be trusted. German intertitles (in quotation marks)."Der Tag von Potsdam 1933 II. Tei""Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler und Vizekauzler von Pape""Gott mitt un" banner hanging across the street. Officials marching, including Hitler and von Papen. Hitler salutes at 01:00:35. More officials, men and women. 01:01:25 Side view of officials parading in the street towards the cathedral. 01:01:59 CU Hitler."Auffahrt des Reichspraesidente" Procession of automobiles. Rifle squad. HS, streets lined with soldiers. Shot of church."Reichspraesident von Hindenburg schreitet die Front der Ehrenkompagne a" von Hindenburg marches towards the camera. German press run past him to get a photograph. More shots of Hindenburg."Hindenburg wird vor der Garrisonkirche von Hitler und Goering begruess" View from behind soldiers of crowd saluting as Hindenburg shakes hands with Goering. Men crowded around church entrance."Veteranen aus dem kriege 1870/71 erwarten nach dem Staatsakt ein Reichspraesidenten um von ihm begrusst zu warde" The old guard sits in front row, some in wheelchairs. LS, elderly man with hat holding swastika pennant. VAR shots of crowds gathered in Potsdam."Hindenburg verlasst nach der Kranzniedorlegung die Gruft Friedrich des grosse" Soldiers salute Hindenburg, seeen from behind, walking to podium to review parade."Die Parade beginn" VAR shots, soldiers parading, marching band, goosestepping, climbing in trees for better view. Cavalry troops, weapons."Die Reichsregierung auf der Tribuen" View of Nazi officials sitting at demonstration passes."Vorbeimarsch der S" Stormtroopers march past, various views of spectators saluting."Der Stahlhelm marschier" Steel helmets parade, flags."Die Fahnen des Kyffhaeuser bunde" CUs, important men, VAR shots."Die nationale Jugend Deutschland" Hitler Youth marches, salute. CU, flag"Deutschland Erwach" and swastika. Pan up to"NSDA""End"