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Alone in the Wilderness
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 a dream, but Richard Proenneke lived them. He found a place, built a cabin, and stayed to become part of the country. This 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.
Alaska: Silence & Solitude
A follow-up to the popular ALONE IN THE WILDERNESS - is an opportunity to visit with Dick Proenneke. Venture into the remote wilderness of Alaska to experie
nce the spectacular scenery, encounter bull moose, cari
bou, and grizzly bears. Catch up with Dick Proenneke, who - at the time this film was made - had been living by himself in this "one man's wilderness" for over 30 years. For those who dream of a true wilderness experience in the wilds of Alaska, this film is the next best thing to being there.
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I've seen these shows a couple of times on our local PBS station and found them to be outstanding, a stunning piece of work. It's the story of a man that moved into the Alaskan wildness alone and stayed there for over thirty years, making or killing what he neeed to survive. A life I could only dream of. If they show on your local station don't miss it. They can also be purchased here:
<a href="http://www.dickproenneke.com/" target="_blank">Dick Proenneke<
/a>
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 a dream, but Richard Proenneke lived them. He found a place, built a cabin, and stayed to become part of the country. This 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.
Alaska: Silence & Solitude
A follow-up to the popular ALONE IN THE WILDERNESS - is an opportunity to visit with Dick Proenneke. Venture into the remote wilderness of Alaska to experie
nce the spectacular scenery, encounter bull moose, cari
bou, and grizzly bears. Catch up with Dick Proenneke, who - at the time this film was made - had been living by himself in this "one man's wilderness" for over 30 years. For those who dream of a true wilderness experience in the wilds of Alaska, this film is the next best thing to being there.
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I've seen these shows a couple of times on our local PBS station and found them to be outstanding, a stunning piece of work. It's the story of a man that moved into the Alaskan wildness alone and stayed there for over thirty years, making or killing what he neeed to survive. A life I could only dream of. If they show on your local station don't miss it. They can also be purchased here:
<a href="http://www.dickproenneke.com/" target="_blank">Dick Proenneke<
/a>
