Product Details

• Actors: John Allison, Clifford Asness, Rajia Baroudi, Mike Berliner, Andrew Bernstein
• Format: Color, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Virgil Films and Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: April 3, 2012
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B006XF2VAI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,187 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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"Compelling and superb!" --TheReelCritic.com

"...a dystopian cautionary tale about a future USA." --The Boston Phoenix

"Guaranteed to start arguments in the parking lot." --Box Office Magazine

Product Description

Set in what Novelist and Philosopher Ayn Rand called 'the day after tomorrow', Atlas Shrugged depicts an America in crisis, brought to its knees by a corrupt establishment of government regulators and businessmen with political pull - the 'looters' and the 'moochers' - who prey on individual achievement.

Ayn Rand and the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged looks into Rand's background for the ideas and philosophy that inspired and shaped her novel and seeks to determine whether America is indeed headed for the disastrous outcome she predicted.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

132 of 144 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Even handed look at Rand and Atlas February 9, 2012

By blountinstrument

Format:DVD

This independently produced documentary is the story of Atlas Shrugged, including what led Rand to write it, how it was received by critics (loathed), by readers (loved), how it's remained a bestseller year after year for over half a century now and how - horrors! - the novel's scenario is being played out today in real life. Rand said: 'Identify a society's core philosophy and you can predict its future.' The film early on raises the question: how did she know fifty some years ago what America was going to be like today? And then goes on to examine the change in American thinking that took place over the course of the 20th century that led us to where we are now. Those unfamiliar with Rand and her philosophy of Objectivism might be surprised or not agree with her ideas but there's plenty to think about here. And you don't have to have read the book - or any Rand book - to get a lot out of it. Highly recommended for Atlas fans and those looking to familiarize themselves with Rand's ideas and their relationship to today's headlines.

38 of 44 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Prophecy Fulfilled April 10, 2012

By Mary Wilbur

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

If you have heard about "Atlas Shrugged" and Ayn Rand but haven't had the time or the patience to read the book, then this documentary is for you. It's a brief and concise account of Ayn Rand's philosophy of objectivism as presented in her novels "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged." It also gives a brief account of Ayn Rand's life, the writing of "Atlas Shrugged," its critical reception (universally panned) and its commercial success. It has not been out of print since it was originally published, and since the financial crisis and recession has sold several hundred thousand copies every year for the simmple reason that much of what she predicted has come true. Unless we pull back from the brink, it is very likely that the full dystopian world of "Atlas Shrugged" will arrive by mid-century.

65 of 79 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A must see for anyone who read Atlas Shrugged February 6, 2012

By haroldo

Format:DVD

The documentary, at times, felt like an infomercial for the book (which isn't necessarily a bad thing), but that's the only negative. It's a bit of a refresher course on Atlas, it provides great insight into Rand's goal, adds to ones understanding of the book and helps dovetail her prophecy with the world we live in today. If you took the time to read the book (which clearly was a major commitment) another 90 minutes won't be that difficult.
The documentary also walks you through Ayn Rand's life and helps the viewer understand why she wrote the book.
The movie reminded me that I need to go out and find new people who might learn from the book. As I left the theater, I actually considered reading it a third time...thankfully, I quickly came to my senses (LOL!)