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Alone in the Wilderness
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Alone in the Wilderness

2004 · 57 min Documentary History
7.9 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Alone in the Wilderness is a very strong film rated 7.9/10. Great direction and performances make this one well worth adding to your watchlist.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

A 2004 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: any evening when you want quality cinema with no compromises.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

Dick Proenneke

Dick Proenneke

Himself

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Bob Swerer Jr.

Narrator

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Wendy Ishii

Narrator

Pamela Guest

Pamela Guest

On-air Co-host

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Bob Swerer Sr.

Narrator

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