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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.
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- Where can I watch Alone in the Wilderness online?
- You can stream Alone in the Wilderness on NettMovies. Open the title page and press Watch to start playback.
- When did Alone in the Wilderness come out?
- Alone in the Wilderness was released in 2004.
- What genre is Alone in the Wilderness?
- Alone in the Wilderness is a documentary, history, and tv movie film.
- How long is Alone in the Wilderness?
- Alone in the Wilderness runs about 57m (57 minutes).
- Who stars in Alone in the Wilderness?
- Alone in the Wilderness stars Dick Proenneke, Bob Swerer Jr., Wendy Ishii, and Pamela Guest.
- How is Alone in the Wilderness rated?
- Alone in the Wilderness currently scores 7.9 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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