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Will Atlas Shrugged Elect the President?
October 25, 2012 -- Atlas Shrugged Part 2, now in theaters, could be more than just exciting fall film fare. This is the latest installment of the trilogy of Ayn Rand’s great novel, a book that has influenced many policymakers, including GOP VP candidate Paul Ryan, and that could influence voters in the presidential election.
Atlas Shrugged II: A Movie for the Generations
A movement is more than a body of ideas; it’s a body of people connected around those ideas. In a lasting movement, those people span generations.
The day Atlas Shrugged Part II hit theaters, Amanda Luce shared a story about that connection on Facebook. I asked her whether I could share it with you, and she elaborated:
The Root of Money
October 16, 2012 -- James Taggart is what would now be called a "crony capitalist." His wedding guests are the elite of a politicized economy. Taggart, Francisco, and Hank are all members of the "1%" --but the "money speech" (in the novel, and its distilled essence in the movie) is a clarion call to understand the nature of wealth and the distinction between those who produce it and those who acquire it through political favors.
Interview with Patrick Fabian (James Taggart)
October 12, 2012 -- How do you play a non-entity? While filming the Taggart wedding scene in Atlas Shrugged Part 2, Patrick Fabian shared his insights about the character of James Taggart.
( This interview was filmed by Duncan Scott in L.A. on the set of Atlas Shrugged Part 2. )
Interview with Kim Rhodes (Lillian Rearden)
October, 12, 2012 -- Kim Rhodes discusses the intersecting motives that drive Lillian and make her the villain we love to hate. (This interview was filmed by Duncan Scott in L.A. on the set of Atlas Shrugged Part 2.)
Interview with Esai Morales (Francisco d'Anconia)
October 12, 2012 -- Esai Morales describes how he negotiated the fine line his character walks—trying to recruit Hank and Dagny for his mysterious purpose without giving away too much of the secret. (This interview was filmed in L.A. on the set of Atlas Shrugged Part 2.)
