Propaganda is an art form of persuasion, meaning it targets people's behavior and thoughts and provides them with new information. World leaders do propaganda now and did before. One of the countries that propagated their ideas well was Nazi Germany. What makes them special is that Nazi Germany had a “Propaganda Ministry” headed by Paul Joseph Goebbels. The mission of this ministry was "to censor all opposition to Hitler and present the Chancellor and the Nazi Party in the most positive light, fomenting hatred of the Jewish people." (HISTORY.COM) He was one of the closest friends of the Nazis The German Führer, Adolf Hitler. Goebbels, who called himself the "Patron Saint of German Cinema", and Adolf Hitler understood the power of films and used cinema as propaganda. Goebbels and Hitler thought that the most effective way of propaganda was to use cinema. In 1994 Goebbels stated: “Film is one of the most modern and far-reaching means that exists for influencing the masses.” Furthermore, Hitler was a film fan. “He (Hitler) cultivated friendships with actors and directors and often showed films as after-dinner entertainment. Even more fascinated by cinema was its powerful Propaganda Minister, Dr. Josef Goebbels, who controlled the arts during the Nazi era. Goebbels watched films every day and socialized with filmmakers."(5) Hitler thought that "propaganda for the masses had to be simple, had to aim at the lowest level of intelligence, and had to be repeated many times focusing on that emotional level. elements such as love and hate”. The effect the film had on them was great because of the dual use of the senses compared to other forms of media. Both Goebbels and Hitler were passionate about cinema and......middle of paper......t-papers/rode.html>.2) Boland, William. "Hitler's use of cinema in Germany, before and during the Second World War". . Np, nd Web. December 16, 2013. .3) Okay, Sebrina. "Why and how cinema was used for propaganda purposes in Nazi Germany". . http://voices.yahoo.com/why-film-was-used-propaganda-scopo-2031569.html, 14 10 2008. Web. 16 December 2013. .4) “Joseph Goebbels”. 2013. The History Channel website. Ara 30 2013, 3:28 http://www.history.com/topics/joseph-goebbels5) Bordwell, David and Kristin Thompson. “History of cinema: an introduction. New York” McGraw – Hill, Inc., 1994.6) The Ministry of Illusion: Nazi cinema and its afterlife. 1. Boston: Harvard University Press, 1996. 456. eBook.