To Build A Fire

Jack London's famous short story is filmed with complete fidelity to London's graphic narrative. The stark realism of the chilling images combined with the power of Orson Welles' narration fills the viewer with an awesome admiration for the story's courageous hero. The visuals add a new dimension to London's prose and the viewer feels the icy cold to an extent that reaches far beyond the power of words alone. This chilly discomfort provides a tense background for the suspense as the man attempts to build the fire he must have to save his life.