Alone in the Wilderness

Editorial Review:

"Alone in the Wilderness" is the story of Dick Proenneke. To live in a pristine land unchanged by man... to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed... to choose an idyllic site, cut trees and build a log cabin... to be a self-sufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available... to be not at odds with the world, but content with one's own thoughts and company... Thousands have had such dreams, but Dick Proenneke lived them. He found a place, built a cabin, and stayed to become part of the country. This video "Alone in the Wilderness" is a simple account of the day-to-day explorations and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of nature's events that kept him company.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

Zen Meditation:

If I could give this production 10 stars, I would. I honestly can't put into words how amazing this DVD is, or how much I admire Dick Proenneke. Everything about this DVD is pure relaxation and meditation, and we watch in complete fascination as this man builds a cabin by hand before a magnificent backdrop of mountains, water, and sky, and explores the land around him while living on his own. The wildlife footage is fantastic, as is the soundtrack, and narration by Bob Swerer. All of it is soothing and... more info

Feels like family:

I love watching this documentary over and over. I've only watched the clips on PBS, but I want this documentary and it's on my wish list. I love it, I feel as if it's my Grandfather's life. It's not, but I just love watching him build this cabin and the way he talks just makes it feel like I'm watching my Grandfather build this cabin. I never truly knew my Grandfather, but this is how I imagine him to be, if I truly knew him. It's one of those movies you can just pop in and it will captivate you in... more info

ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING:

Alone in the Wilderness tells the story of one man building a cabin somewhere in the Alaska wilds using nothing but an axe and a simple set of tools.The story is told through narration laid over footage taken from an old handheld camera used to document each step of the build.This guy really knew what he was doing and you will marvel at how he creates everything from a fireplace,refigerator and a full set of old school tupperware let alone a log cabin from scratch.Along the way you will be shown footage... more info

great, great documentary...:

I've seen this film during PBS pledge drives, and it's a great story. Couldn't be happier with it. It's beautifully shot, the narration is great and slightly quirky. It seems like a little piece of the 50's, and very authentic. However, DO NOT BUY the companion DVD: "THE FROZEN NORTH." It's much the same video from Alone in the Wilderness, with much of the exact same narration, but the narration is entirely unintelligible. It's Dick Proenneke's own narration, I believe, but save yourself the... more info

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