Alone in the Wilderness(2004)
One man's 32-year Alaskan experience in the cabin he built by hand.
Alone in the Wilderness Synopsis
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 (2004) is a documentary, history and tv movie film directed by Dick Proenneke, released on October 8, 2004 with a runtime of 57m. It stars Dick Proenneke, Bob Swerer Jr., Wendy Ishii and Pamela Guest. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 86 ratings.
- Director:
- Dick Proenneke
- Writers:
- Sam Keith, Dick Proenneke
- Production:
- Bob Swerer Productions
- Status:
- Released
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Alone in the Wilderness Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dick Proenneke
as Himself
- Bob Swerer Jr.
Bob Swerer Jr.
as Narrator
- Wendy Ishii
Wendy Ishii
as Narrator
Pamela Guest
as On-air Co-host
- Bob Swerer Sr.
Bob Swerer Sr.
as Narrator
Key crew
Directed by Dick Proenneke, written by Sam Keith and Dick Proenneke.
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Alone in the Wilderness Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 86 ratings.
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The main cast of Alone in the Wilderness (2004) includes Dick Proenneke, Bob Swerer Jr., Wendy Ishii, Pamela Guest and Bob Swerer Sr.. The film was directed by Dick Proenneke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Alone in the Wilderness released?
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Alone in the Wilderness was released on October 8, 2004 and runs for 57m.
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Alone in the Wilderness (2004) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 86 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, history and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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