The Passion of Ayn Rand [DVD] [1999]

Helen Mirren, Eric Stoltz, Julie Delpy, Peter Fonda, Sybil Temchen, Tom McCamus - Dir: Christopher Menaul the true story of the 15-year love affair between novelist-philosopher-iconoclast Ayn Rand and her handsome young protege, Nathaniel Branden.

Christopher Menaul's The Passion of Ayn Rand comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are no subtitles, but the soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include biographies of the cast and the historical people they portray, interviews with the cast and crew, a photo gallery, an explanation of Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, and web links to sites about Objectivism. This is a superb disc for Rand enthusiasts, or anyone looking to learn more about this influential writer.