Stranger in the Woods: The Movie

Stranger in the Woods, a documentary film directed by Tim Matsui, profiles Christopher McCandless, a man who left his worldly possessions to pursue a life of solitude in the Alaskan wilderness. McCandless trekked through the wilds of Alaska, foraging for food and living off the land until his death in 1992 at the age of 24. Matsui uses a combination of archival footage, interviews with McCandless' family and friends, and beautiful cinematography to paint a vivid portrait of a man who was both deeply disillusioned with modern society and deeply passionate about living a life of freedom and self-sufficiency. The film is a moving exploration of one man's quest for meaning in a world that often seems to lack it.