

Alone in the Wilderness (2004)
Overview
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.
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. Alone in the Wilderness is a Documentary, History, TV Movie movie, released on 2004-10-08, runtime 57 minutes.
Is Alone in the Wilderness worth watching?
TMDB users rate Alone in the Wilderness 7.9 out of 10 from 86 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
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Directed by
Dick Proenneke, Bob Swerer Sr., Bob Swerer Jr.
Cast
- Dick Proenneke as Himself
- Bob Swerer Jr. as Narrator
- Wendy Ishii as Narrator
- Pamela Guest as On-air Co-host
- Bob Swerer Sr. as Narrator
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Sources
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