The gripping story of the acclaimed author of atlas shrugged and the fountainhead in her own words revealing the surprising life story of one of the worlds most influential minds, this unprecedented film weaves together ayn rands own recollections and reflections, providing a new understanding of her inspirations and influences. Hellers interest was piqued by rands unusual viewpoint, and she subsequently read extensively from rands other writings. In 1958, by popular demand, ayn rand gave an informal course on the art of fiction to a group of friends and acquaintances in her own living room. Revealing the surprising life story of one of the worlds most influential minds, this unprecedented film weaves together ayn rands own recollections and reflections, providing a new understanding of her inspirations and influences. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Rand argued in the virtue of selfishness, her nonfiction work on moral philosophy, that i ones own life is logically the ultimate value because it. January 20 1905 march 6, 1982 was a russianborn philosopher and individualist, founder of the school of objectivism. The gripping story of the acclaimed author of atlas shrugged and the fountainhead in her own words. Ayn rand in her own words dvd by ayn rand revealing the surprising life story of one of the worlds most influential minds, this documentary film weaves together ayn rands own recollections and reflections, providing a new understanding of her inspirations and influences. As editor tore boeckmann notes in his preface, rand prepared for each of her lectures on fiction only by making some brief notes on a sheet or two of paper. Atlas shrugged 1957 this is ayn rands masterwork her monumental story of the man who swore he would stop the motor of the world, and did. Ayn rand in her own words, an autobiographical documentary of the life of acclaimed author ayn rand, in her own words. Ayn rand quotes quotes tagged as aynrand showing of 64 there are two novels that can change a bookish fourteenyear olds life.
In 2011 ayn rand in her own words was released by entertainment one. Ayn rand is the author of atlas shrugged, one of the most embarrassing novels to be caught reading. She is known for her two bestselling novels, the fountainhead and atlas shrugged, and for developing a philosophical system she named objectivism. In her own words stars the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic.
Revealing the surprising life story of one of the worlds most influential minds, this unprecedented film weaves together ayn rand s own recollections and reflections, and draws upon neverbeforeseen or heard materials from the archives of the ayn rand estate. Ayn rand and the world she made is a 2009 biography of russianamerican philosopher ayn rand by anne c. She also gave us the fountainhead, the most elaborate apology for fascism ever written. When the fierce and extraordinary ayn rand was fiftytwo years old, about to become world famous, and more than thirty years removed from her birthplace in russia, she summed up the meaning of her. Dec 10, 2015 the roots of what made ayn rand who she was, and why its so important to understand the background before judging the outcome. Ayn rands works ayn rand, objectivism, atlas shrugged. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
The renowned author discusses her inspirations and influences through recollections and reflections. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing ayn rand. Ayn rand heaven paul ryan is a devout worshipper of ayn rand. Rand acknowledged aristotle as her greatest influence and remarked that in the history of philosophy she could only recommend three asaristotle, aquinas, and ayn rand. In a 1959 interview with mike wallace, when asked where her philosophy came from she responded. Out of my own mind, with the sole acknowledgement of a debt to aristotle. Rands knowledge or permission, the novel was made into a pair of italian films. In the explosion of philosophical knowledge ayn rand produced, i would single out six landmarkssix breakthroughs representing the major turning points in philosophy.
Reviewed in the united states on november 30, 2011. Ayn rand article about ayn rand by the free dictionary. The ayn rand society a subgroup of the american philosophical association, an ayn rand firstclass postage stamp issued by the u. It is the novel in which rand first presented and dramatized her radical morality of rational selfinterest and which has launched a philosophical revolution. It depends on what you mean by authors like ayn rand. Ayn rand simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The film is a journey through the life of the author, narrated by ayn rand her self. While i am indifferent to atlas shrugged it is objectively bad, i have a fondness for the fountainhead because its so sweetly unaware of what it represents. If, by good writer, you mean someone who writes beautiful english sentences, the answer is clearly no. Rand was raised in an uppermiddleclass, europeanoriented family, in the midst of the mysticism and nationalism of holy mother russia the fervent faith in christianity, in the sinfulness of man, and in the moral mission of russia to convert the world to its religious philosophy. After that i made a point of watching her other two appearances. Rand had limited success as a screenwriter but became famous as a novelist.
Apr 05, 2011 directed by robert anderson, john little. Hank is attracted to dagny and is unhappy with his manipulative wife lillian, but feels. Ayn rand herself is a controversial figure, being the only known example in history of someone who was. Revealing the surprising life story of one of the worlds most influential minds, this unprecedented film weaves together ayn rands own recollections and reflections, and draws upon neverbeforeseen or heard materials from the archives of the ayn rand estate. Ayn rand her works and legacy ayn rand major fiction night of january 16th we the living anthem the fountainhead atlas shrugged nonfiction for the new intellectual the virtue of selfishness capitalism. The documentary is a collection of auto, video and photographs taken through out ayn rands and used to illustrate her life story. Dec 15, 2019 if, by good writer, you mean someone who writes beautiful english sentences, the answer is clearly no. She continued to lecture on her philosophy, the theory of objectivism, publishing her own periodicals on the subject from 1962 to 1976. Ayn rand created the intellectual equivalents of the electron micro scope and the computerized laser drill.
March 6, 1982 was a russianamerican writer and philosopher. The first words a child learns are words denoting visual objects, and he retains his first concepts visually. Mayhew presents her conception of humor and shows its connection to basic issues in objectivism, e. Ayn rand alisa zinovyevna rosenbaum, february 2, 1905 march 6, 1982 was a russianborn american writer, screenwriter, playwright and philosopher she published several popular books in the united states during the mid1900s, including her two bestselling novels, atlas shrugged and the fountainhead, plus we the living and anthem. This course on ayn rands anthem provides a story overview and character analysis, background material on rand and the era in which she wrote, a discussion of the storys themes, and brief comparisons to orwells 1984 and huxleys brave new world. This profile of objectivist writer ayn rand explores the writers life and career, using her own writing both personal, and professional to illustrate her evolving personal and political views. United states writer born in russia noted for her polemical novels and political conservativism 19051982 familiarity information.
If you take her ideas, then take them farther in your own mind, you can find answers to pretty well everything on an individual basis. Writer suze orman gave heller a copy of an excerpt from rands novel atlas shrugged in which a character explains rands views on money. This miniencyclopedia of objectivism is compiled from ayn rands statements on some 400 topics in philosophy, economics, psychology and history. The gripping story of the acclaimed author of atlas shrugged and the fountainhead in her own words revealing the surprising life story of one of the worlds most influential minds, this unprecedented film weaves together ayn rand s own recollections and reflections, providing a new understanding of her inspirations and influences. January 20 1905 march 6, 1982 was a russianamerican novelist, philosopher, playwright and screenwriter. Compared to themand i dont just mean the lengthanthem seems like an objectivist fable or fairy tale. Postal service in 1999, and an academy awardnominated documentary about her life ayn rand. Observe that the visual form he gives them is reduced to those essentials which distinguish the particular kind of entities from all othersfor instance, the universal type of a childs drawing of man in the form of an oval for the torso, a circle for the head, four sticks for. My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own. Nov 03, 2011 rand argued in the virtue of selfishness, her nonfiction work on moral philosophy, that i ones own life is logically the ultimate value because it makes all other values possible. Nov 06, 2011 ayn rand in her own words, an autobiographical documentary of the life of acclaimed author ayn rand, in her own words. If youre talking about her philosophy, yes, there are plenty of philosophers and writers who subscribed to the objectivist school of thought. Oct 29, 2015 on a youtube video, rand paul told his followers. A sense of life, 1997 also serve as proof of her influence.
The roots of what made ayn rand who she was, and why its so important to understand the background before judging the outcome. Revealing the surprising life story of one of the worlds most influential. Ayn rand in her own words, an autobiographical documentary of the life of. She came to the united states in 1926, became a citizen five years later, and worked f. Ayn rand s remarks on humor constitute a fascinating and original perspective.
Her other works include we the living, the fountainhead, and atlas shrugged. Heller was a journalist who first heard of rand while working as a magazine editor. Ayn rand is a comedian that everyone seems to love despite her extreme mediocrity. Ayn rand born alisa zinovyevna rosenbaum, february 2 o. An introduction to objectivism my philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute. Rand also discusses how the seemingly causeless phenomenon of literary inspiration is a function of a writers conscious thinking. He makes all new hires to his staff read her novels.
Included is ayn rand talking about her childhood as far back as she could remember. Why even ayn rand can teach you something about writing. The thing for me about ayn rand is that her philosophy is the only one applicable to the world today in every sense. Objectivism is a philosophical system developed by russianamerican writer ayn rand. Educated in russia, she moved to the united states in 1926. The documentary is a collection of auto, video and photographs taken through out ayn rand s and used to illustrate her life story. Revealing the surprising life story of one of the worlds most influential minds, this unprecedented film weaves together ayn rands own recollections and reflections, and draws upon neverbeforeseen or heard materials from the archives of the ayn. This talk was recorded at the second renaissance conference 2000 in richmond, va.
I am a big fan of ayn rand, and ive read all of her novels. Finally, he contrasts her viewpoint with the major theories of humor in the history of philosophy. Available for download at itunes, amazon, cinemanow, vudu. Rand first expressed objectivism in her fiction, most notably the. Neil peart the thing for me about ayn rand is that her. I first learned of ayn rand in 1967, during the first of her three appearances on johnny carsons tonight show. Ayn rand uncyclopedia, the contentfree encyclopedia. Buy a cheap copy of ayn rand reader book by ayn rand. Revealing the surprising life story of one of the worlds most influential minds, this unprecedented film weaves together ayn rand s own recollections and reflections, providing a new understanding of her inspirations and influences.
The unknown ideal the romantic manifesto the new left. To date thousands have seen this film and continue to rave about it. The fountainhead, which became one of the most influential and widely read philosophical novels of the twentieth century, made ayn rand famous. In 1957, rand published her bestknown work, the novel atlas shrugged. January 20 1905 march 6, 1982 was a russianamerican writer and philosopher. Yet this woman was to exert a profound influence on my life. The antiindustrial revolution introduction to objectivist epistemology philosophy. In the art of fiction, ayn rand analyzes how a writer combines abstract ideas with concrete action and description to achieve a unity of theme, plot, characterization and style the four essential elements of fiction. Here are two sentences pulled mostly at random from the fountainhead. The ayn rand institute in marina del rey, california. Her amazing lack of common sense combined with her ability to run around the page like a fiveyearold without her meds appeals to anyone without a soul or any knowledge of society.
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