Edition |
Collector's ed. |
Description |
2 videodiscs (143 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
Performer |
Narrator, Sharon Gless. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Alik Sakharov ; editors, Lauren Schaffer, Christopher Earl ; music, Jeff Britting. |
Note |
Originally released in 1998. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
This collector's edition, 2-disc set looks at the life and work of the controversial Russian-born author, Ayn Rand. Drawing from personal papers, public archives, rare film footage, and interviews with those who knew her, the material captures Rand's life-long themes of reason, rational selfishness and political freedom. |
Note |
Special features: 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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GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Rand, Ayn.
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Women novelists, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Women philosophers -- United States -- Biography.
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Objectivism (Philosophy)
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Rand, Ayn. (OCoLC)fst00018052
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Objectivism (Philosophy) (OCoLC)fst01042814
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Women novelists, American. (OCoLC)fst01178201
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Women philosophers. (OCoLC)fst01178286
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999
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Genre/Form |
Documentary films. (OCoLC)fst01710390
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Documentary films.
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Added Author |
Paxton, Michael.
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Gless, Sharon.
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Strand Releasing (Firm)
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A G Media Corporation Limited.
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Copasetic, Inc. (Firm)
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Strand Releasing Home Video (Firm)
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Standard No. |
712267980420 |
Music No. |
9804-2 Strand Releasing Home Video |
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