Quest for Fire (1981) + Extras [w/Commentaries]

Anthony Burgess created the primitive language for the early humans in this prehistoric adventure about a trio of warriors who travel the savanna, encountering sabre-toothed tigers, mammoths and cannibalistic tribes in search of a flame that would replace the fire their tribe has lost.



Commentaries:
1) Audio commentary by director Jean-Jacques Annaud. It is incredibly informative. The French director spends a great deal of time explaining why special effects were not used in his film, where and how key sequences were shot, what type of research was needed for the film, etc. The audio commentary is in English.
2) Audio commentary by Ron Perlman, Rae Dawn Chong and executive producer Michael Gruskoff. This is a more relaxed commentary with plenty of information about the production history of the film and its reception. The two actors also discuss their initial impressions of the final cut of the film, the characters they had to play (Perlman's serious acting job was in Quest for Fire), the difficult filming conditions, etc. The audio commentary is in English.

Extras:
– "The Making of Quest for Fire" featurette (24:49)
– Video Gallery with Jean-Jacques Annaud Commentary (48:01)