Al Ruddy -- Shrugging Off 'Atlas Shrugged'

(A fascinating story of the troubled history of a cinematic version Rand's legendary novel. I guess it is difficult to make a film of a 1200 word novel when you have to deal with a gang of Objectivists?)

Al Ruddy -- Shrugging Off 'Atlas Shrugged'
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Hollywood's been sniffing around Atlas Shrugged since Ayn Rand published it in 1957. So why hasn't it been made into a movie? We talk to legendary producer Al Ruddy, the first guy to get the go-ahead from Rand -- in 1974.

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On another note, check out Bob the Angry Flower's take on Atlas Shrugged (I guess this will have to be the classic visual take on the novel):

Atlas Shrugged Pt. 2: One Hour Later