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.
Credits
Alone in the Wilderness Cast
Name |
Character |
Dick Proenneke
He was 88, 86 years old when he died
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as Himself |
Pamela Guest
She was 54, now 74 years old
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as On-air Co-host |
Alone in the Wilderness Crew
Name |
Department |
Dick Proenneke as Director. He was 88 (86) years old when He died
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Directing |
Dick Proenneke as Writer. He was 88 (86) years old when He died
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Writing |