AYN RAND & THE PROPHECY OF ATLAS SHRUGGED - Official Film Trailer

IN THEATRES JAN. 17th, 2012 - Ayn Rand and the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged is a feature length documentary film that examines the resurging interest in Ayn Rand's epic and controversial 1957 novel and the validity of its dire prediction for America.  Set in what Novelist and philosopher Rand called 'the day after tomorrow,' Atlas depicts an America in crisis, brought to her knees by a corrupt establishment of government regulators and businessmen with political pull.  Despite critical scorn and continued derision from intellectuals on all sides of the ideological spectrum Atlas has remained a popular favorite and today sells more copies than it ever did.

Why? Because - as evidenced by pointed and frequent references to Rand and Atlas Shrugged in the media -- an increasing number of Americans -- right or wrong -- see their society devolving into a nightmare scenario like the one Rand projected over a half century ago.

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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[Lessismorris17]

Individuality is important, but selfishness is a fool's game. There always has to be a balance

[ChasingCharles]

@Claverleykid1 why would a wealthy best-selling novelist, who hates government hand-outs, resort to contradicting herself and a philosophy she took decades to formulate, promote and defend?

[ChasingCharles]

@Claverleykid1 that is simply not true. do some research on the matter, you'll find the truth soon enough. (as did I)

[Claverleykid1]

Now I do enjoy Rands philosophy, It's an interesting way at looking at the world, but she spent her remaining years living off benefits. So she couldnt even do her own philosophy of objectiviam

[reardenmedals]

Saw the actual movie last night. Well worthwhile. About 30-40 people in the theater (lite, but better than I thought it might be).

[BobMoran1]

This is not about the rich. This is about a system where you can succeed on your own merit without the intervention of government. There will never be a valid rebellion against the successful man. The successful man will simply go be successful elsewhere, while the looters and moochers eat each other for lack of being able to survive without creativity and altruistic intervention. Without the successful man, you are finished. It is telling that you comment even though you have not read the book.

[PeaknikMicki]

@pcc68 you have (conveniantly?) left out the impact of fractional reserve banking, the federal reserve system and croney capitalism / socialism for the rich from your comment. Regulations are mainly needed because of that. In a free capitalistic society with osound money we should not have had a credit bubble, falsified statistics and bailouts of losers.

[erentheca]

3 people are looters.

[joyirisstaveley]

The supposed poor and middle class are already starting a rebellion on the rich while they are, at the same time, receiving more welfare than ever before, and while 50% of the people in the U.S. pay no income tax at all!

[CuriousGeorgeMonkey9]

Sure, let's ditch altruism. But don't come crying to me when the poor and the middle class start a rebellion against the rich.