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Alone in the Wilderness (2004)

G · 2004-10-08 · 57m · EN
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Dick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin in the wilderness at the base of the Aleutian Peninsula, in what is now Lake Clark National Park. Using color footage he shot himself, Proenneke traces how he came to this remote area, selected a homestead site and built his log cabin completely by himself. The documentary covers his first year in-country, showing his day-to-day activities and the passing of the seasons as he sought to scratch out a living alone in the wilderness.

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Dick ProennekeDick ProennekeHimselfBob Swerer Jr.Bob Swerer Jr.NarratorWendy IshiiWendy IshiiNarratorPamela GuestPamela GuestOn-air Co-hostBob Swerer Sr.Bob Swerer Sr.Narrator

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WildernessHermitLog cabin

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Genre affinityHistory · DocumentaryTheme affinityWilderness · Hermit · Log CabinPacingShortDirector preference1168810 · 1168811 · 1168813Actor preference209836 · 1168810 · 1168811Country preferenceUs

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What is Alone in the Wilderness about?

Dick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin in the wilderness at the base of the Aleutian Peninsula, in what is now Lake Clark National Park. Using color footage he shot himself, Proenneke traces how he came to this remote area, selected a homestead site and built his log cabin completely by himself. The documentary covers his first year in-country, showing his day-to-day activities and the passing of the seasons as he sought to scratch out a living alone in the wilderness.

How long is Alone in the Wilderness?

Alone in the Wilderness has a runtime of 57 minutes.