This video alone in the wilderness is a simple account of the daytoday explorations and activities he carried out alone. Home to antiques roadshow, frontline, nova, pbs newshour, masterpiece and many others. In keeping with his wilderness values, proenneke lived in this cabin for 30 years without electricity, running water, a telephone, or other modern conveniences. 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 living in the alaska wilderness. For 32 years, richard proenneke lived his dream and became one with nature, living in the alaskan wilderness. Upcoming episodes there are no upcoming episodes of this. The wolf that changed america full episode nature pbs. 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. In 2011 a sequel was produced after it was discovered that proenneke had shot enough footage for at least two more documentaries. I didnt know i had always been looking for this documentary until i saw it for the first time on pbs. Alone in the wilderness the story of dick proenneke. He found a place, built a cabin, and stayed to become part of the country. Bob swerer produced the video alone in the wilderness in 2003. Born in iowa, he worked as a farmhand and rancher before joining the navy the day after the bombing of pearl harbor. May 4, 1916 april 20, 2003 was an american selfeducated naturalist who lived alone for nearly thirty years in the mountains of alaska in a log cabin that he constructed by hand near the shore of twin lakes. Watch through his eyes as he continues to document with his 16mm windup bolex camera, capturing his own amazing craftsmanship, the stunning alaskan wildlife and scenery and even a visit.
Alone in the wilderness a movie shot by dick proenneke as he began building his offgrid house in twin lakes alaska i remember watching this on pbs years ago and being fascinated with the work he did. Alone in the wilderness, the story of dick proenneke, by. Alone in the wilderness part ii dvd,dick proennekes profound account of his 30 year adventure in the remote alaska wilderness continues in this sequel to alone in the wilderness. Alone in the wilderness part ii on dvd new release. I think i first saw alone in the wilderness when i was in highschool on pbs over ten years ago. The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone. Thousands have had such dreams, but dick proenneke lived them. Twenty movie questions for the pbs movie called alone in the wilderness. Richard proenneke set out alone to build a log cabin and explore a pristine land unchanged by man. The video documentary highlights his adventure, and shows him living and surviving in the harsh alaskan wilderness. 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. The story of dick proenneke alone in the wilderness.
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. This is a great movie that was filmed by richard proenneke showing himself making and living in a rustic cabin in alaska. It is 6feet by 4feet, built of peeled locally harvested spruce logs that are. Alone in the wilderness goldismoney, the premier gold. One mans 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.
Alone in the wilderness the coolest survival homestead story. The original documentary was produced in 2004 and 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. Richard louis proenneke 19162003, known as dick, has become an icon of wilderness living in lake clark national park and preserve. 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. For over 30 years he lived a solitary life, surviving off the land and recording his experience. Dick proenneke alone in the wilderness, dvd and vhs. Download wallpapers download some of the glorious images from the documentary to enjoy on your desktop. Bob edited more of dicks previously unseen footage to create this film of dick and his adventures in alaska. Proenneke hunted, fished, raised and gathered his own food, and also had supplies flown in occasionally. This film is a documentary profile of conservationist and wildlife photographer, dick proenneke, at his home in the lake clark area of alaska. The daytoday explorations and activities carried out by a man who lived alone in a cabin in the wilderness. Using color footage he shot himself, proenneke traces how he came to this remote area, selected a homestead site and built his log cabin. Alone in the wilderness is the story of dick proenneke, one man who lived his dream in the alaska wilderness. The first summer he scouted for the best cabin site, and cut and peeled the logs he.
From dicks journals, and with firsthand knowledge of his subject and the setting, sam keith has woven a tribute to a man who carved his masterpiece out of the beyond. 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. 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. Dick proenneke returned the next summer to finish the cabin where.
His epic journey takes you on a vacation away from the. Im pretty sure i have the vhs tape in a box in my parents basement somewhere. Watch through his eyes as he continues to document with his camera, capturing the stunning alaskan wildlife and scenery and even a visit from his brother ray. I suppose its not so easy to struggle with the elements, brave nature, build a home, and prosper, without the added burden of having to film everything and lug film equipment around. Dick filmed his adventures so he could show his relatives in the lower 48 states. Those recordings were eventually used in his documentary, alone in the wilderness, which has aired on pbs numerous times over the years. Alone in the wilderness on alabama public television. To live in a pristine land unchanged by manto roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed to choose an idyllic site, cut trees and build a log cabin to be a selfsufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available to be not at odds with the world, but content with ones. In 1968, an iowa man named dick proenneke decided to leave civilization and live in the wilderness. 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. Most items on our site are in stock and ready to ship. Alone in the wilderness part two alaska public media. The log cache, or raised storage shed, is located eleven feet south of the cabin. Alone in the wilderness part ii tv movie 2011 imdb.
Pbs airs brand new follow up to alone in the wilderness. Traveling by bike, on foot and in a canoe, photographer mike forsberg and filmmaker peter stegen follow a mythical drop of. Dick filmed his adventures so he could show his relatives in. Watch full episodes of your favorite pbs shows, explore music and the arts, find indepth news analysis, and more. A products availability is clearly noted on the product detail page as in stock, advanced sale, release date or special order. Observe dick proenneke as he builds a log cabin in the remote wilderness of twin lakes, alaska. Follow the water is an adventure story with an environmental message. The first summer he scouted for the best cabin site, and cut and peeled the logs he would need for his cabin. My family first had visited alaska in 1969 incidentlly but we never travelled that way, we went to fort yukoneagle area where we have relatives. Alone in the wilderness i have book read the book about how dick built his cabin and spent his first winter in the cabin 19681969. Dick proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin on the shore of twin lakes.
1552 261 309 362 1326 647 1464 714 99 784 414 978 802 1345 397 460 1059 1256 401 173 1070 928 696 1169 1485 1165 1086 510 438 907 619 1473