CineForum: We The Living (1942)
Details
## "We the Living is as near to an autobiography as I will ever write." - Ayn Rand
We the Living was produced in Rome, Italy during World War II. It was based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Ayn Rand (The Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged), and draws from actual conditions and events the author observed while growing up in the Soviet Union.
The Story
Set in the turbulent years following the Russian Revolution, We the Living tells the story of Kira, an independent and strong-willed college student who loathes the new state-run society and defies those who pressure her to conform.
Schedule
Please meet at the tuba before 18:30, it is a 3 hours movie!
References
- Movie website: https://www.wethelivingmovie.com/
- Yaron Brook interview with Duncan Scott who owns, restored and distributes the movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs5U8lvK9n0
- IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035130/