Alone in the Wilderness

A calm, absorbing plunge into solitude, where quiet labour and changing seasons become quietly satisfying to watch.

Directed by

Bob Swerer Jr., Bob Swerer Sr.

Genres

Documentary, History, Tv movie

Starring

Dick Proenneke, Bob Swerer Jr., Wendy Ishii

Tagline

One man's 32-year Alaskan experience in the cabin he built by hand.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, nature, survival, work

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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