Schichlegruber Doing the Lambeth Walk


Schichlegruber Doing the Lambeth Walk is a 1942 short propaganda film by Charles A. Ridley of the UK Ministry of Information. It consists of edited existing footage taken from Leni Riefenstahl's Triumph of the Will to make it appear as if they were dancing to the dance style "The [Lambeth Walk]".
The film was distributed uncredited to newsreel companies.

Alternative titles

The film has many alternative titles:Hoch der Lambeth ValkGermany CallingHitler Assumes CommandLambeth WalkHoch Der Lambeth WalkHoch der Lambeth Valk: A Laugh-Time InterludeLambeth Walk – Nazi StyleHitler Doing the Lambeth WalkSchichlegruber – Doing the Lambeth WalkGen. Adolf Takes Over
  • ''Panzer Ballet''

Background

"The Lambeth Walk" was becoming popular in Berlin. In a speech that achieved attention in 1939, a speech about "revolution of private life", a member of the Nazi Party declared it "Jewish mischief and animalistic hopping".
The name "Schichlegruber" derives from Adolf Hitler's father Alois Hitler, who was illegitimate and originally named Alois Schicklgruber after his mother, Maria Schicklgruber.

Reception

Members of the Danish resistance would raid theatres and force the projectionists to show the film, among others.
As a humorous mashup that satirizes its original footage, the film shares similarities to 21st-century remix culture, particularly that of the post-2006 YouTube poop.