Although the Nazis used his achievement for propaganda Anderl shunned the publicity and never joined the Nazi party .
The reception included an audience with Adolf Hitler ( whom Heckmair had met before after working with Leni Riefenstahl ) .
Although the Nazis used Heckmair 's achievement for propaganda Anderl shunned the publicity and never joined the Nazi party .
The reception included an audience with Adolf Hitler ( whom Heckmair had met before after working with Leni Riefenstahl ) .