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Alone in the Wilderness(2004)

0h 57mDocumentary, History, TV MovieEnglish
7.9/10
85 user ratings

One man's 32-year Alaskan experience in the cabin he built by hand.

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.

Director

Dick Proenneke

Studio

Bob Swerer Productions

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Cast

Dick Proenneke

Dick Proenneke

as Himself

Bob Swerer Jr.

as Narrator

Wendy Ishii

as Narrator

Pamela Guest

Pamela Guest

as On-air Co-host

Bob Swerer Sr.

as Narrator

Where to Watch

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2004

Runtime

0h 57m

Language

English

Rating

7.9 / 10

Production Companies

Bob Swerer Productions

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Where can I watch Alone in the Wilderness?

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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.

Who directed Alone in the Wilderness?

Alone in the Wilderness was directed by Dick Proenneke and released in 2004. It is a documentary, history, tv movie film.

How long is Alone in the Wilderness?

Alone in the Wilderness has a runtime of 0 hours and 57 minutes (57 minutes total).

Who stars in Alone in the Wilderness?

The cast of Alone in the Wilderness includes 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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