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weaver

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http://www.dickproenneke.com/

Alone in the Wilderness on DVD and VHS tape
Dick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin on the shore of Twin Lakes. The first summer he scouted for the best cabin site, and cut and peeled the logs he would need for his cabin. Dick Proenneke returned the next summer to finish the cabin where he lived for over 30 years. Dick filmed his adventures, and Bob Swerer later turned the film into a video so we can all watch this amazing man build his cabin by hand.



Alaska Silence & Solitude on DVD and VHS tape
Alaska Silence & Solitude is the follow up to Alone in the Wilderness, filmed 20 years later. Bob Swerer and Bob Swerer Sr. visit Dick Proenneke at his famous cabin on Twin Lakes where the wildlife is still abundant and the scenery is spectacular.



The Frozen North on DVD and VHS tape
For more than 30 years a man by the name of Dick Proenneke lived alone in the Alaskan Bush. His only neighbors were the wolves and grizzly bears and his only transportation was his canoe and a good set of legs. Through the years, Dick kept written journals of daily life at Twin Lakes but would also document much of his adventure on film with his 16 mms Bolex camera. The Frozen North is Dick's own filmed account of his life alone in this "One Man's Wilderness", produced from original footage not included in "Alone in the Wilderness" or "Alaska Silence & Solitude".
 

sargey

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i have some of the dick proeneke material and it is absolutely superb. cabin door hinges crafted from the the perfect shaped tree roots, a veritable work of art.

thanks for the reminder.

cheers, and.
 

Gailainne

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I watch the "Alone in the Wilderness" at least once a month, when I need an outdoor fix, or when things at work are getting a bit "hectic" :rolleyes: I just got his journal, adds a little to the movie,. but not as much as I had hoped.

I'll have a look out for "The Frozen North"

Cheers

Stephen
 

Shewie

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I`ve been looking for Alone in the Wilderness on Region 2 DVD but I don`t seem to be able to find it.


Rich
 

edispilff

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Oh yeah, catch this on PBS at least once a month. It just goes to show that you can't hassle an indiana farmer out of the fields, but you can leave him alone in alaska for 30 years.

Good call on this one
 

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