Alone in the Wilderness: Part II

Alone in the Wilderness: Part II

G 2011 · 58 min · ★ 7.7 · Documentary

Dick Proenneke's simple yet profound account of his 30 year adventure in the remote Alaska wilderness continues in this sequel to "Alone in the Wilderness." Watch through his eyes as he continues to document with his 16mm wind-up Bolex camera, capturing his own amazing craftsmanship, the stunning Alaskan wildlife and scenery, and even a visit from his brother Ray (Jake). His epic journey takes you on a vacation away from the hustle and bustle of today's fast-paced society and is a true breath of fresh air.

Directed by Dick Proenneke · Written by Dick Proenneke

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Dick Proenneke Himself
Bob Swerer Sr. Narrator

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Alone in the Wilderness: Part II

Alone in the Wilderness

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Alone in the Wilderness

Alone in the Wilderness · 2004

Alone in the Wilderness

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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.

Alaska: Silence & Solitude

Alaska: Silence & Solitude · 2005

Alaska: Silence & Solitude

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Alaska Silence & Solitude is the follow up to Alone in the Wilderness, filmed 20 years later. Bob Swerer and Bob Swerer Sr. visit Dick Proenneke at his famous cabin on Twin Lakes where the wildlife is still abundant and the scenery is spectacular.

The Frozen North

The Frozen North · 2006

The Frozen North

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For more than 30 years a man by the name of Dick Proenneke lived alone in the Alaskan Bush. His only neighbors were the wolves and grizzly bears and his only transportation was his canoe and a good set of legs. Through the years, Dick kept written journals of daily life at Twin Lakes but would also document much of his adventure on film with his 16 mms Bolex camera. The Frozen North is Dick's own filmed account of his life alone in this "One Man's Wilderness", produced from original footage not included in "Alone in the Wilderness" or "Alaska Silence & Solitude".

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Alone in the Wilderness

Alone in the Wilderness · 2004

Alone in the Wilderness

MovieDocumentaryHistory

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.

The Frozen North

The Frozen North · 2006

The Frozen North

MovieDocumentaryHistory

For more than 30 years a man by the name of Dick Proenneke lived alone in the Alaskan Bush. His only neighbors were the wolves and grizzly bears and his only transportation was his canoe and a good set of legs. Through the years, Dick kept written journals of daily life at Twin Lakes but would also document much of his adventure on film with his 16 mms Bolex camera. The Frozen North is Dick's own filmed account of his life alone in this "One Man's Wilderness", produced from original footage not included in "Alone in the Wilderness" or "Alaska Silence & Solitude".

One Man's Alaska

One Man's Alaska · 1977

One Man's Alaska

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A documentary profile of conservationist and wildlife cinematographer Dick Proenneke at his wilderness home in the Lake Clark areas of Alaska. Includes scenes of area wildlife, along with clips of Proenneke carving his log cabin home out of the wilderness.

No Place Like Twin Lakes

No Place Like Twin Lakes

No Place Like Twin Lakes

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Dick Proenneke visited his cabin at Upper Twin Lake for the last time in the year 2000 at the age of 84. Follow along during that visit, and learn and why he came to believe that there is no place like Twin Lakes in this 15 minute video.

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