Münchhausen represented the pinnacle of the Volksfilm style of propaganda designed to entertain the masses and distract the population from the war, borrowing the Hollywood genre of large budget productions with extensive colorful visuals.
Hippler later claimed the decision led to his removal from office, however Goebbels claimed in his own diary that "mishaps, alcoholism, and family problems" were in fact the cause for his dismissal [REF].