Alone in the Wilderness - 2004

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.

57min
2004
G
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.6/10

Cast

Pamela Guest profile picturePamela GuestOn-air Co-host

About Alone in the Wilderness

Alone in the Wilderness 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.

Age Rating: G
Runtime: 57min

Extra details

Original Title: Alone in the Wilderness
Original Language: English
Directed By: Dick Proenneke
Production Companies
Bob Swerer Productions