Category Archives: Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged

Presented with special thanks to Fawaz Al-Matrouk Written, Produced, Directed by Chris Mortensen – a television producer and documentary filmmaker whose many programs have appeared worldwide. In the U.S. his documentary subjects have ranged from Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery, Hermann Goering … Continue reading

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Jimmy Wales (Wikipedia founder) – Free Speech, Free Minds, Understanding Ayn Rand

Presented with the kind permission of Ford Hall Forum September 11 2008: Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales joins journalist Christopher Lydon to address the direction of web 2.0 and how Objectivist philosophy guides his vision. Across the globe we are building, … Continue reading

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Andrew Bernstein: The Capitalist Manifesto

Presented with the kind permission of C-SPAN Andrew Bernstein talked about his book, The Capitalist Manifesto: The Historic, Economic and Philosophic Case for Laissez-Faire, published by University Press of America. He discusses the benefits of laissez-faire capitalism and gives an … Continue reading

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Ayn Rand and Hollywood: From Soviet Film School to The Fountainhead

Presented with the kind permission of C-SPAN A fascinating, informative talk by Ayn Rand Institute Archivist, documentary film maker, composer, Jeff Britting.

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Ayn Rand and America in the 1930′s and 1940′s

Presented with the kind permission of C-SPAN Recorded around May 12, 2002. Discussions with: Jeff Britting, Manager of Ayn Rand Archives, co-producer of documentary, Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life … Professor Eric Daniels, Duke University …Dr Leonard Peikoff, Founder … Continue reading

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