# To Build a Fire (1969)

"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.

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1969
- By: David Cobham
- Genres: Drama, Adventure
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/to.build.a.fire.1969)
- Licence or status: [Public Domain Mark 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/) (as the archive states it)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/ia/to.build.a.fire.1969?play=1)