Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life

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Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life

Released Feb 13, 1998

2h 25m

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Director Michael Paxton uses interviews and the controversial author's own writings to explore her life.

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Owen Gleiberman

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Rated: B+

Sep 7, 2011

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 23, 2004

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Cole Smithey

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Rated: 4/5

Nov 4, 2007

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: C

Jul 7, 2005

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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.

Jan 7, 2003

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The fascinating life of Ayn Rand from the beginning to the end. Ayn Rand- A Sense of Life explores the author of best sellers The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged's philosophy of living on Earth: Objectivism. The film had an excellent editing that combined photos, footage, cartoon animation and manuscripts of Rand in a logical and rational order. The film did not bore me for a single minute. As much as I want to say that the film was made objectively, I felt that it missed out some of the less glamorous aspects and some more autobiographical details. Regardless, it offers a good introduction for beginners of Objectivism.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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For a figure many believe to be quite interesting, this is one seriously bland documentary.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Better than I thought it would be.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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ayn rand in her optimistic perfection. rand-philosophy lovers like me will love the documentary, but 2h30 is a little bit too long for those who are being introduced to her work and thoughts.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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good informative doc

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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A very thourough documentary about this often-maligned woman's life. From Ayn's birth in Russia (tumultuous times early last C.), schooling, interest in cinema and heroism, her move to America, start in Hollywood, atheism, courtship, marriage, TV interviews, affairs (which her husband allowed), books, uncomfortableness with her accent, fights with producers, etc. Great for anyone wanting to know the origin and fruition of Objectivist philosophy. She is one of the who I am sad I will never be able to be in her company and enjoy an intellectual conversation. (Though I do have say her views on Israel are bass-ackwards, obviously tainted by her ethnic lineage.)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Synopsis

Director Michael Paxton uses interviews and the controversial author's own writings to explore her life.

Director: Michael Paxton
Producer: Michael Paxton
Screenwriter: Michael Paxton
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: AG Media Corporation Ltd., Copasetic Inc.
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 13, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 28, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $209.2K
Runtime: 2h 25m
Sound Mix: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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