Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life

Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life

Sharon Gless
Director: Michael Paxton Cast: Sharon Gless
Michael Paxton

Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date: 08/17/2004
UPC: 0712267980420
Original Release: 1997
Rating: NR
Source: Strand Home Video
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Time: 2:23:00
Sales rank: 41,962

Special Features

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

Cast & Crew

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]

Menu

Side #1 -- Widescreen Edition
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   Chapter Index
Side #2 -- Special Features
   Festivals & Awards
   Cast & Crew Bios
      Cast
         Sharon Gless
         Janne Peters
      Filmmakers
         Michael Paxton
         Jeff Britting
         Alik Sakharov, ASC
         Lauren Schaffer
      Interviewees
         Michael S. Berliner, Ph.D.
         Harry Binswanger
         Sylvia Bokor
         Daniel E. Greene, N.A.
         Cynthia Peikoff
         Leonard Peikoff, Ph.D.
         Al Ramrus
         John Ridpath, Ph.D.
         Mike Wallace
   Photo Gallery
      Ayn Rand at the Studio Club in Hollywood
      Frank O'Connor - Actor's Composite
      Frank O'Connor's Personal Notes to Ayn Rand
      Oscar & Oswald Lines
      Daniel E. Greene's Lost Oil Painting of Ayn Rand
      One-Sheet Poster Art by Joel Levinson
      To Lorne Dieterling - Deleted Dance Sequence
      Ideal Stills - Kay Gonda's Movie Roles
      Ideal Set Stills
   Bonus Footage
      Interviews
         Notes From the Director
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         Frank O'Connor/Atlas Shrugged Miniseries - Harry Binswanger/Leonard Peikoff/Cynthia Peikoff
         Religion/Christmas/Jesus/Oscar & Oswald - Harry Binswanger/Leonard Peikoff
         Ayn Rand's Genius/"Worth the Struggle" - Harry Binswanger/Leonard Peikoff
         Filmmakers, Los Angeles Cable Show With Host, Karen Miller, and Guest, Michael Paxton, on the Making of Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life.
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      Ideal
         A Short History
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         The Play
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         Notes From the Director
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         Introduction - Leonard Peikoff Interview
         Kay Gonda (Prologue)
         George S. Perkins
            Play Scene
         Chuck Fink
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         Dwight Langley
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         Claude Ignatius Hix
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         Dietrich Von Esterhazy
            Play Scene
         Johnnie Dawes
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         Kay Gonda (Epilogue)
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   Additional Info
      Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life Web Site
      About the Ayn Rand Institute
      Reading List
   DVD Credits

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