Alone in the Wilderness
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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.
Alone in the Wilderness is a 1967 documentary following Dick Proenneke's remarkable decision to retire at 50 and build a log cabin entirely by himself in the remote Aleutian Peninsula. Using color footage Proenneke shot himself, the film chronicles his first year in the wilderness, from selecting his homestead to constructing his home and surviving the harsh Alaskan seasons. This is a captivating portrait of self-sufficiency and solitude in one of America's most unforgiving landscapes.
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When was Alone in the Wilderness released?
The documentary was released on October 8, 2004.
Who is Dick Proenneke?
Dick Proenneke was a man who retired at age 50 in 1967 and moved to the remote Aleutian Peninsula in Alaska to build his own cabin and live alone in the wilderness.
What does the film cover?
The documentary covers Proenneke's first year in the wilderness, showing how he selected his homestead site, built his log cabin by himself, and carried out his day-to-day activities through the changing seasons.
Where was the cabin built?
Proenneke built his cabin at the base of the Aleutian Peninsula in what is now Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
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