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Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life (1997)

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Reviews Counted: 10

Fresh: 6

Rotten:4

Average Rating: 5.9/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 25 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Synopsis: Michael Paxton's documentary is the first authorized film to look at the life and work of the controversial Russian-born author of THE FOUNTAINHEAD and ATLAS SHRUGGED. Tracing her life from her... Michael Paxton's documentary is the first authorized film to look at the life and work of the controversial Russian-born author of THE FOUNTAINHEAD and ATLAS SHRUGGED. Tracing her life from her childhood in Russia, to her escape from Communists to New York, to her years in Hollywood, where she attempted to become a screenwriter, and finally to her years of writing on behalf of her political philosophy, Objectivism, the film employs a combination of stock footage and talking head interviews to paint a portrait of a woman who inspired admiration and controversy in equal measure. Academy Award Nomination, Best Documentary Feature. [More]

Director: Michael Paxton

Director: Michael Paxton

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... 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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offers an adoring look at this controversial philosopher and author.

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