Alone in the Wilderness

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Alone in the Wilderness Rating : 4.5


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"Alone in the Wilderness" is the story of Dick Proenneke. To live in a pristine land unchanged by man... to 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 self-sufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available... to be not at odds with the world, but content with one's own thoughts and company... Thousands have had such dreams, but Dick Proenneke lived them. He found a place, built a cabin, and stayed to become part of the country. This video "Alone in the Wilderness" is a simple account of the day-to-day explorations and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of nature's events that kept him company.

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Running Time : 60 unknown-units

Publisher : Bob Swerer Productions

Rated : G (General Audience)

Director(s) : Bob Swerer

Total Discs : 1

Format : Color, Full Screen, NTSC

Languages : English

Studio : Bob Swerer Productions

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Customer Review Results

Rating	Date	Summary	Content
5	2010-03-24	Alone by the telly	What can I say but watching this is best done when you get peace form the wife/kids/dog etc. First lets get the technical bit out of the way, the DVD is sold in NTSC (yankee) format and we use PAL in good ole blighty. But when I stuck this in my DVD player it works fine! It also plays fine on the PC, so you won't have any issue watching it and you won't need any fancy multi standard players/TV's. Ok, now the subject matter, it's about this guy Richard Proenneke who goes off to live in the wilds of Alaska Now as you might imagine, Bovis/Wimpy/Laings etc haven't got there yet so he has to build his own house to start with. This turns out to be a log cabin watch as he chops out the logs and builds this from the ground to the roof, all the time watching out for bears, fishing for his dinner and doing a bit of the amateur naturalist. There is a commentary by one of his friends Bob Swerer, which really goes well with the film. So whether you are into woodwork on a large scale, watching nature or survivalism then there is something here for you. I would rcommend you buy the book and read it, most of the commentary comes directly from it and you get a fuller picture of his life there and some excellent glossy photos too. Worth the 20 quid or so for the book and similar for the DVD.
5	2010-03-10	Awesome Video!	I originally watched this video on PBS and decided I needed to get it. Dick Proenneke was the original survivor man. He self-filmed his activities building his own log cabin and life in Alaska. This DVD is really neat, fused with Proenneke's original self-footage and some updated wildlife footage to bring the viewer about a year (4 seasons) of life at his cabin. It's every outdoorsy hermit's dream! The DVD is great and the book that is also available is really good too. I recommend the video if you want some good entertainment or some encouragement to get "off the grid" and build your own cabin. (All by hand!)
5	2010-02-15	The Cabin	I received "Alone in the Wilderness" quickly and in perfect condition. I find the story fascinating and can watch it over and over again. The fact that Richard P. could survive the extreme temperatures in the wilderness and not need any people or medical help etc fascinates me . The story enriches your imagination and takes to it another level.
5	2010-02-09	Very Interesting video	This is a very interesting video with beautiful scenery. Amazing the way this man created his home. I bought this for my oldest son who is an avid outdoors man. And he loved it.
1	2010-01-19	no closed caption	If you can hear, this is fine. If you are deaf, there is no closed caption. my family is deaf,, Shame, because when we saw the video it had closed caption.