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About
"To Build a Fire" is a short film adaptation of Jack London's classic story, directed by David Cobham. The film was released in 1969 and features a powerful narration by Orson Welles, enhancing the chilling atmosphere of the narrative.The film follows a man who ventures alone into the frozen wilderness of Alaska, accompanied only by his dog. As temperatures drop to -50°F, he faces the harsh realities of survival. Ignoring warnings about the dangers of traveling alone in extreme cold, he struggles to build a fire after his initial attempts fail. The story highlights themes of man versus nature and the importance of instinct versus judgment.
- Archive
- Internet Archive, in More feature films
- Licence or status
- Public Domain Mark 1.0, as the Internet Archive states it.
- Credit
- David Cobham
- Language
- English
- Who can watch
- The archive gives no rating. Invisible Network shows it to Teens profiles and older, judged from its collection and subjects. How films are placed