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Dick Proenneke in Alone in the Wilderness

swererbob · 14.1M views · 2009-01-27 · 9:34

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Overview

A condensed film of Dick Proenneke's footage of building a cabin and living alone in the Alaskan wilderness, using hand tools and local materials. It draws on the 8mm films he shot himself.

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HN recommends it often and warmly, as an inspiring and peaceful view of self-reliance and handcraft, in threads on cabins, solitude and woodworking.

Recommended by 10 HN people across 8 months · HN mentions 2012–2023

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What people said

xbryanx · 2018-04 · Strong recommendation

Dick Proenneke's Alone in the Wilderness is a wonderful TV show to watch if you're into this sort of DIY building joy. He starts with only a few tools and builds himself a little cabin in Alaska, narrating and filming the whole thing. Quite peaceful and inspiring. [VIDEO]

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samcheng · 2017-11 · Strong recommendation

This reminds me of some awesome documentary footage of a man who built a cabin in the Alaskan wilderness: [VIDEO] Alone in the Wilderness - Dick Proenneke The same dry commentary made riveting by insightful and sometimes whimsical observations, the same hardship usually effortlessly overcome, and of course the same solitary strength of a middle-aged man. Both stories make me a bit envious, and inspire me to create a little more with my hands.

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influx · 2017-08 · Strong recommendation

Your sample size is one. Let me double it for you, I highly recommend Dick Proenneke's story, Alone in the Wilderness. [VIDEO]

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