Ayn Rand - A Sense of Life (1997)
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58% of critics liked it
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62% of users liked it
(829 ratings)
Author and philosopher Ayn Rand (born Alice Rosenbaum) developed an intense following in the 1930s and '40s for her best-selling novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, and her anti-Communist, pro-Capitalism creed of Objectivism. Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life is a two-and-a-half hour exploration of… More Author and philosopher Ayn Rand (born Alice Rosenbaum) developed an intense following in the 1930s and '40s for her best-selling novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, and her anti-Communist, pro-Capitalism creed of Objectivism. Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life is a two-and-a-half hour exploration of her life, work, and influence, featuring newsreel footage of Rand and interviews with her friends, associates, and followers. Narrated by actress Sharon Gless, Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Documentary Feature of 1998. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 2 hr. 24 min.
- Directed By
- Michael Paxton
- Written By
- Michael Paxton
- Genres
- Documentary, Special Interest
- In Theaters
- Feb 13, 1998 Wide
- On DVD
- Oct 12, 1999
- Studio
- Strand Releasing
Critic Reviews
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Brandon Judell, Critics Inc./America Online
... when Ms. Rand, who died in 1982, is verbally sparring with the likes of Phil Donahue or Mike Wallace on old TV broadcasts, she comes alive.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
offers an adoring look at this controversial philosopher and author.
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Cast
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Sharon Glessas Narrator -
Paul Collins
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