Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life with Sharon Gless: DVD Cover

    Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life Director: Michael Paxton Cast: Sharon Gless

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    • DVD Release Date: 08/17/2004
    • Original Release: 1997
    • Rating: Not Rated
    • Sales Rank: 13,844

    Viewer Rating: (3 ratings)

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    Disc 1: Widescreen edition of Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life; Disc 2: Bonus material; Photo gallery of some never-before-seen photos: Ayn Rand & Frank O'Connor; To Lorne Dieterling, deleted dance sequence from the film; Stills from the filmed version of Ayn Rand's play, Ideal; Stills of Kay Gonda's "movie roles" from Ideal; Bonus footage of outtakes from the film: additional interviews with friends of Ayn Rand; The complete filmed version of Ayn Rand's play, Ideal; Episode of Filmmakers - an interview with director Michael Paxton on the making of Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life; Cast & crew bios; Website information and reading list

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 -- Widescreen Edition
    1. Main Titles [4:14]
    2. Growing Up in Russia [5:19]
    3. The Mysterious Valley [8:15]
    4. God and the Universe [4:42]
    5. Discovering the Cinema [4:47]
    6. Coming to America [5:39]
    7. Working for DeMille [4:07]
    8. Meeting Frank O'Connor [6:04]
    9. "What Is Romantic Love?" [7:51]
    10. Night of January 16th [4:48]
    11. We the Living [7:58]
    12. The Founding Fathers [3:38]
    13. Anthem [2:32]
    14. The Fountainhead [9:18]
    15. Fighting Collectivism/H.U.A.C. [4:00]
    16. Filming the Fountainhead [8:17]
    17. Nathaniel Branden [3:32]
    18. Frank O'Connor [1:20]
    19. The Pursuit of Happiness [4:23]
    20. Atlas Shrugged [7:04]
    21. Public Speaking [8:02]
    22. To Lorne Dieterling/Objectivism [5:16]
    23. Articles and Non-Fiction [4:09]
    24. Ayn's Family [2:36]
    25. Loving America/Losing Frank [5:07]
    26. Enjoying Life Until the Last Moment [6:10]
    27. End Credits [4:42]

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    Editorial Reviews

    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, All Movie Guide

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    Great documentary about a great ladyby Anonymous

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    August 15, 2009: This documentary is a thought-provoking look at a very interesting philosopher and writer. Ayn Rand's life story is as dramatic as it is unique and the film takes you on a wonderful ride with her.

    Excellent Documentary About One Amazing Womanby Anonymous

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    September 26, 2008: A wonderful account about certainly one of the most thoughtful writers/philosophers in American history. Individualism over collectivism is her committed goal in all of her writings. Truly extraordinary work and absolutely riveting to read and/or listen to. Her books, The Fountainhead, and her crowing achievement, Atlas Shrugged, even today, 26 years after her death, sell 200,000 copies a year. Clearly she's touched an American cord of great value and hugely important as Americans struggle in the effort to defeat collectivism.

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