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Ah, I haven't come across this recording in some time - it's good to be reminded of it. The phrase is overused but given the rarity of hearing the man in anythi
by PeterHolzwarth 3y ago
Ah, I haven't come across this recording in some time - it's good to be reminded of it. The phrase is overused but given the rarity of hearing the man in anything other than full-tilt harangue, the recording really does represent the "banality of evil," comparatively speaking.
Put another way, it truly is strange (and a bit chilling, almost) to hear Hitler without mustache.
- arketyp 3y agoI understand what you mean citing Arendt, but unlike Eichmann, what strikes me about this recording of Hitler is how eerily charismatic he comes across with the deep and sober voice, contrasted by Mannerheim's accented and presumably somewhat strained German. Hitler really respected Mannerheim though, as I understand. Maybe that plays a part too.
- thejohnconway 3y agoHitler and Stalin were both meant to pretty charming in person to people they respected in some way, right? Ironic in this situation that Mannerheim hated him.
- scythe 3y agoIn some ways, but in relatively different ways. Hitler played the charismatic warrior figure; Stalin wrote books and tried to talk like a scholar (whilst promoting the likes of Lysenko).
- lostlogin 3y agoStalin was very well read and and could recall his sources quickly. He was also reckless and good looking - his career path is not that of your typical bank robber. Simon Sebag Montefiore has written some worthwhile books on his life. ‘Young Stalin’ is an interesting read [1]. Stalin was a truely terrible human. [1] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/826564.Young_Stalin https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/826564.Young_Stalin
- drewcoo 3y agoThe mustache wasn't so loud before he stole it from Chaplin!