HIStory Teaser, Part 1: Triumph of the Will

Willa: Probably the one work by Michael Jackson that perplexes me the most is the promotional video for his HIStory album, commonly referred to as the “HIStory teaser.” It’s loosely based on Helene “Leni” Riefenstahl’s 1934 Nazi propaganda film, Triumph of the Will, which is such an unlikely source of inspiration for a Michael Jackson … Continue reading HIStory Teaser, Part 1: Triumph of the Will