In the precursor to Fahrenheit 451, before Guy Montag met Clarisse, Ray Bradbury took him out walking as Leonard Mead in this, the first sanctioned Bradbury film to appear in a long time.
Mead is a man broken by the death of his wife. He walks every night to visit with her at her graveside. However, the society in which he lives is controlled, fearful and television-obsessed. Walking after dark is strictly prohibited. On this night, Mead is forced to face the consequence of his ‘crime’ as the authorities chase him to an exciting climax.
The Film was first shown at a Ray Bradbury Film & Theatre Festival which Mr. Bradbury attended and happily the iconic and legendary author was thrilled with it. To work with Mr.Bradbury was a great honor for all involved. I dedicated the film to him in the closing credits at the time and I re-dedicate it to him now that he has passed on to other worlds. He was a truly unique individual. It was impossible not to love him.
Mead is a man broken by the death of his wife. He walks every night to visit with her at her graveside. However, the society in which he lives is controlled, fearful and television-obsessed. Walking after dark is strictly prohibited. On this night, Mead is forced to face the consequence of his ‘crime’ as the authorities chase him to an exciting climax.
The Film was first shown at a Ray Bradbury Film & Theatre Festival which Mr. Bradbury attended and happily the iconic and legendary author was thrilled with it. To work with Mr.Bradbury was a great honor for all involved. I dedicated the film to him in the closing credits at the time and I re-dedicate it to him now that he has passed on to other worlds. He was a truly unique individual. It was impossible not to love him.
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