Defying the death warrant of the soviet union, she came to america as a temporary visitor in 1926 but. Ayn rand used the term purpose, not objective, and precision is important. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. March 6 1982, born alissa zinovievna rosenbaum, was best known for her philosophy of objectivism and her novels we the living, anthem, the fountainhead, and atlas shrugged. A sense of life is a flux of events, ideas, emotions and accomplishments all combining to create a portrait of one womans genius and point of view. The film captivated me from the beginning and my interest never waned for a single moment until its all to soon to arrive end.
Rand first expressed objectivism in her fiction, most notably the fountainhead 1943 and atlas shrugged 1957, and later in nonfiction essays and books. A sense of life 1998 starring sharon gless on dvd and bluray. A sense of life having lived such an eventful, controversial life, the late authorphilosopher ayn rand is indisputably a fascinating and worthy subject for fulllength documentary. What are the major features of the contemporary united states sense of life, and how should a person use his awareness of this in the campaign for a better world. Life can be kept in existence only by a constant process of selfsustaining action. In this companion book, many of the photographs from miss rands collection are reproduced, along with the entire script from the film. A sense of life narrated by sharon gless director of photography alik sakharov edited by lauren schaffer, christopher earl music by jeff britting associate producer jeff britting line producer ellen raphael produced. Ayn rand, russianborn american writer whose commercially successful novels promoting individualism and laissezfaire capitalism were influential among conservatives and libertarians. Learn more about the academy awardnominated 1997 documentary ayn rand. Ayn rand believed that a culture, like an individual, has a sense of life. Ayn rands philosophy of objectivism, with its emphasis on reason, individualism, and the moral meaning of the pursuit of happiness is a stark contrast to the cultural goo, which emphasizes quite the opposite. Not rated 2h 25min documentary, biography february 1998 usa.
A sense of life was a landmark feature documentary and the first film to examine ayn rand as a person, writer and artist. This is not the aim of of your ethical behavior, which. Why did ayn rand consider happiness the objective of life instead of the pursuit of maximizing universal utility. A sense of life 1998 starring sharon gless on dvd and blu ray. A sense of life, one can watch ayn rands life unfold in images, dialogue, and music.
A sense of life and its companion book i find to be a valuable addition to ayn rands works. Sharon gless narrates this documentary about russianborn american novelist ayn rand. Her philosophy and her fiction both emphasize, above all. A sense of life, was nominated for the academy award for best documentary feature. A sense of life is an academy awardnominated, featurelength documentary that illustrates the authors sense of life. A sense of life is a 1996 american documentary film written. The philosophic thought of ayn rand university of illinois, 1986 the articles from this admirable collection to which i refer quote extensively from rand. A sense of life at ocon 2017 post by the editors view all posts april 20, 2017 ayn rand. Ayn rand first name rhymes with mine is the author of many celebrated books that revolve around the philosophical theory known as objectivism.
Her notable works included the fountainhead 1943 and atlas shrugged 1957. Dia melarikan diri ke amerika pada tahun 1926 di tengahtengah kebangkitan komunisme soviet. The atlas shrugged author called government handouts immoral, but there is evidence that she accepted social security benefits in her later years. A sense of life synopsis ayn rand was born in 1905 in st. The themes of freedom and individualism were to be her.
Escaping from soviet union, she came to america as a temporary visitor in 1926 but remained for the rest of her life. Writerdirector michael paxton examines her philosophy, her. This miniencyclopedia of objectivism is compiled from ayn rands statements on some 400 topics in philosophy, economics, psychology and history. A sense of life is the first authorized film look at the life and work of the controversial russianborn author of the fountainhead and atlas watch ayn rand. A sense of life a life more compelling than fiction. This mini encyclopedia of objectivism is piled from ayn rand s statements on some 400 topics in philosophy, economics. A sense of life is a twoandahalf hour exploration of her life, work, and influence, featuring newsreel footage of rand and interviews with her friends, associates, and followers. Just as an individuals sense of life can be better or worse than his conscious convictions, so can a nations. Rand s unique philosophy objectivism has gained a worldwide audience ayn rand lexicon.
Coming to bluray in a special 2 disc edition july 28th. Dia tetap di amerika serikat selama sisa hidupnya, di mana ia menjadi seorang penulis dihormati banyak the fountainhead dan atlas shrugged. Objectivism is a philosophical system developed by russianamerican writer ayn rand. A sense of life is a 1996 american documentary film written, produced, and directed by michael paxton. A sense of life was nominated for an academy award as best documentary feature of 1998.
And just as an individual who has never translated his sense of life into conscious convictions is in terrible dangerno matter how good his subconscious valuesso is a nation. A sense of life, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1998. Ayn rand a sense of life is the first authorized film look at the life and work of the controversial. The passion of ayn rand, a 1999 television adaptation of the book of the same name, won several awards. It paints a portrait of a woman whose work has remained in print for more than eighty years and continues to inspire new generations of readers. A sense of life and its director michael paxton in this new website, which was launched to commemorate the documentarys twentieth anniversary.
Its focus is on novelist and philosopher ayn rand, the author of the bestselling novels the fountainhead and atlas shrugged, who promoted her philosophy of objectivism through her books, articles, speeches, and media appearances. This emotional atmosphere represents a cultures dominant values and serves as the leitmotif of a given age, setting its trends and its style. This course examines ayn rand s rich, relatively underexplored concept of sense of life. She remained in the united states for the rest of her life, where she became a much respected author of the fountainhead and atlas shrugged. A sense of life is the first authorized film look at the life and work of the controversial russianborn author of the. In a fundamental sense, stillness is the antithesis of life. Commenting on the cuban missile crisis, for example, she discusses the inevitable consequences of appeasement at home and abroad. Her classics include, the fountainhead and atlas shrugged, both of which are available on audio. The fascinating life of ayn rand from the beginning to the end. A culture, like an individual, has a sense of life or, rather, the equivalent of a sense of life an emotional atmosphere created by its dominant philosophy, by its view of man and of existence. A documentary focusing on the life of novelist and philosopher ayn rand, the author of the bestselling novels the fountainhead and atlas shrugged and originator of the objectivist philosophy. Defying the death warrant of the soviet union, she came to america as a temporary visitor in 1926 but remained for the rest of her life. A russian immigrant, she appreciated the american, individualistic sense of life better than most americans, who have a tendency to take their freedoms for granted.
A sense of life is the first authorized film look at the life and work of the controversial russianborn author of the fountainhead and atlas shrugged. Part 1 examines what a sense of life is, considering how it is formed, how it manifests itself in ordinary experience, and the exact character of a sense, as opposed to a thought or a specific emotion. Youll also find video clips from the film and information about the cast. She escaped to america in 1926 amidst the rise of soviet communism. Ayn rand believed that the purpose of art was to paint a picture of life, not as it is, but as it could be and should be, and she did just that with her own art.
Headquartered in santa ana, california, ari offers educational experiences based on ayn rands books and ideas for a variety of audiences, including students, educators, policymakers. Tema kebebasan dan individualisme yang menjadi gairah hidupnya. The material captures rands lifelong themes of reason, rational selfishness and political freedom. Ayn rand a sense of life explores the author of best sellers the fountainhead and atlas shruggeds philosophy of living on earth. Did ayn rand consider happiness the objective of life. A sense of life 1998 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
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