Alone in the Wilderness (2004)

  • G
  • 10/08/2004 (US)
  • Documentary, History
  • 57m

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.

Dick Proenneke

Director, Writer

Sam Keith

Writer

Bob Swerer Sr.

Director

Bob Swerer Jr.

Director

Cast

Dick Proenneke's headshot

Dick Proenneke

Himself
Bob Swerer Jr.'s headshot

Bob Swerer Jr.

Narrator
Wendy Ishii's headshot

Wendy Ishii

Narrator
Pamela Guest's headshot

Pamela Guest

On-air Co-host
Bob Swerer Sr.'s headshot

Bob Swerer Sr.

Narrator

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