The daytoday explorations and activities carried out by a man who lived alone in a cabin in the wilderness. He lived in that wilderness till he was tool old to deal with the 50 degree winters if my memory serves me right, been awhile since i seen it. Alone in the wilderness is the story of dick proenneke, one man who lived his dream in the alaska wilderness. In this remote location proenneke builds a cabin by hand, and the documentary captures his labors with a variety of hand tools and resources taken from the. I think that goes to show that for him is not about being a hermit but rather just living a healthy solitary life in beautiful wilderness. If you like the narrators voice from alone in the wilderness you will enjoy his smooth singing voice. Out there to find peace with nature, dicks account of his life is an aspiration to me, a very tranquil man with simple pleasures. The bounty found here emerged in 40 short years, because it was given the space to do so. This is alone in the wilderness by alicio on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Took it home and asked our 3 children, aged 6 to 11, to watch it with us. Alone in the wilderness part ii on dvd new release.
The story of dick proenneke alone in the wilderness. Alone in the wilderness, dvd and vhs available, the story of. Also, many public libraries will have it but it will always be checked out in most locations. But here alone in the wilderness day after day without the sound of a human voice, or the contact of a human being, and the knowledge that there would n t be either for two whole months, it was very different.
Watch the video about dick proenneke called alone in the wilderness. Fr voir 8 miles streaming anglais sous titre francais. In this video i came to my log cabin which is located far in the woods in the wilderness. Alone in the wilderness airs regularly on public tv stations around the country so you can check it out there if youre diligent.
Alone in the wilderness, the story of dick proenneke, by bob. Afterward i asked them every question i could think of and they knew the answer. Alone in the wilderness dvd canadian outdoor equipment co. You dont know me by bob swerer alone in the wilderness. Alone in the wilderness is the story of dick proenneke living in the alaska wilderness. Part 1 richard louis dick proenneke born may 4, 1916. Wilderness 2006 after a young boy commits suicide at a juvenile detention center, two bullies are held responsible and sent with others to an uninhabited island, formerly an army training zone. Alone in the wilderness the coolest survival homestead story. This dvd is his account of the daytoday challenges and activities that he embraced for 30 years while living alone in the alaskan wilderness. Several miles in to the hike to lake angeline, drenched in sweat from the suns unfettered access to me in an old forest burn, i turned around to better feel a breeze. Dick filmed his adventures so he could show his relatives in the lower 48 states what. Alone at dick proennekes log cabin in the wilderness. Bob swerer productions presents alone in the wilderness, the story of dick.
The complete arctic dance package on dvd includes the arctic dance book. Dick proenneke in alone in the wilderness part ii duration. Aug 03, 2018 despite my late start i didnt see any other cars when i parked and began my walk up the rocky road to the cloud peak wilderness boundary. Bob swerer has taken the best footage from dicks films and he has created 4 videos about dick, alone in the wilderness, alone in the. His only neighbors were the wolves and grizzly bears and his only transportation was his canoe and a good set of legs. Amazing film, harry potter birds earth documentaries duration. Alone in the wilderness, the story of dick proenneke, by. He was considered retirement age if im not mistaken and he went in the middle of the wilderness with some basic tools and built his home. 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.
Documentary tells the story of dick proenneke who, in the late 1960s, built his own cabin in. In 2011 a sequel was produced after enough footage for at least two more programs was discovered. Jan 01, 2018 watch alone in the wilderness antonio r. Paul 07 feb documentaries comments off on alone in the wilderness full documentary 1,901 views a story of soft voice dick proenneke who documented his life living in the alaska wilderness. Alone in the wilderness is just one story of dick proenneke. Alone in the wilderness 2004 documentary tells the story of dick proenneke who, in the late 1960s, built his own cabin in the wilderness at the base of the aleutian peninsula, in what is now lake clark national park see full summary. If you want to see an incredible story of survival, isolation, resourcefulness, talent, craftsmanship. If you havent seen this movie, and you dream of living a selfreliant lifestyle, you absolutely need to buy it and watch the whole thing.
It would be the rare person that would not be reached by this movie. Dick filmed his adventures so he could show his relatives in the lower 48 states. A products availability is clearly noted on the product detail page as in stock, advanced sale, release date or special order. He made a film record of his solitary life which was later reedited and made into the documentary alone in the wilderness. The film combines interviews with reenactments to really immerse you in the story. Richard louis dick proenneke may 4, 1916april 28, 2003 was a naturalist who lived alone in the high mountains of alaska at a place called twin lakes. It tells the story of richard proenneke also subject of the book one mans wilderness. Alone in the wilderness, part 2 0 dick proennekes simple, yet profound account of his 30year adventure in the remote alaska wilderness continues in this sequel to alone in the wilderness. As it stands this short movie is more about how to build a cabin then it is to be alone in the wilderness. Oct, 2011 this is the story of our newest primitive survival instructor josh hamlin, he has an immense amount of real life survival experience and will be teaching at our wilderness survival classes to pass on his knowledge to sigma 3 survival students if you havent read part one then click below. Dick proennekes simple, yet profound account of his 30 year adventure in the remote alaska wilderness continues in this sequel to alone in the wilderness. The new wilderness challenges the old concepts of nature and wilderness. Alone in the wilderness 2004 letterboxd your life in film. Armed with a film camera, proenneke recorded the adventures that wilderness filmmaker bob swerer would later use to create alone in the wilderness.
If you have an interest in this topic solitary, independent living, you must see this film. Thousands have had such dreams, but dick proenneke lived them. Click here to view a clip from alone in the wilderness part ii dick proennekes simple, yet profound account of his 30 year adventure in the remote alaska wilderness continues in this sequel to alone in the wilderness. Dick proenneke in alone in the wilderness is the story of dick proenneke living in the alaska wilderness. Alone in the wilderness, dvd and vhs available, the story of dick. Dick filmed his adventures, and bob swerer later turned the film into a video so we can all watch this amazing man build his cabin by hand. I do wish the film had more of his reasoning behind his decision. For more than 30 years a man by the name of dick proenneke lived alone in the alaskan bush. Most items on our site are in stock and ready to ship. Living in a log cabin he constructed by hand, proenneke made valuable recordings of both meteorological and natural data.
Alone in the wilderness tv movie 2004 alone in the. Alone in the wilderness is the story of dick proenneke. Oct 08, 2004 i found alone in the wilderness sitting innocently on our librarys shelves. Join dick proenneke on his alaskan adventures in this alone in the wilderness part i and part ii dvd combo set. The video documentary highlights his adventure, and shows him living and surviving in the harsh alaskan wilderness. Alone in the wilderness tells the story of dick proenneke who, in the late 1960s, built his own cabin in the wilderness at the base of the aleutian peninsula, i. Dick filmed his adventures so he could show his relatives in the lower 48 states what life was like in alaska, building his cabin, hunting for food and exploring.
The new wilderness highlights the enormous resilience and creative drive of nature in the raw. Mar 27, 20 one of the more intriguing shows that pbs runs occasionally especially during its pledge drives is the documentary alone in the wilderness, which chronicles the exploits of dick proenneke, who retired in 1967 to twin lakes, alaska. Dick filmed his adventures, and bob swerer later turned the film into a video so we. It was shown on pbs several years ago and i was so moved by this incredible man that i donated enough to get the video and his book. Alone in the wilderness artvod watch documentaries online.
The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone. This video alone in the wilderness is a simple account of the daytoday explorations and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of natures events that kept him company. 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. Dick proennekes epic journey takes you on a vacation away from the hustle and bustle of todays fast paced society, and is a true breath of fresh air. Alone in the wilderness the story of dick proenneke. He found a place, built a cabin, and stayed to become part of the country.