In November 1996 , Paxton released the feature documentary '' Ayn Rand : A Sense of Life '' . The documentary takes its name from the concept of a '' sense of life '' , a concept that Ayn Rand developed and defined as a " pre-conceptual equivalent of metaphysics , an emotional , subconsciously integrated appraisal of man and of existence . It sets the nature of a man ’s emotional responses and the essence of his character . " In 1997 , '' Ayn Rand : A Sense of Life '' was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 69th Academy Awards . It also won the Golden Satellite Award for Best Feature Documentary of 1997
69th Academy Awards
69th Academy Awards
Michael Paxton