Alone in the Wilderness
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Movie Reviews of Alone in the Wilderness
Movie Review: Very Interesting Video!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this video on a PBS fund raiser [which, sadly was continually interrupted by the PBS telethon crew]. I was very interested in the video watching Dick Proenneke build his own log cabin "from scratch," using no power tools, and having no other crew than himself. They don't make guys like him anymore. Since the PBS broadcast I have wanted my own copy, and found it on Amazon. This is a great video to own for anyone who loves the great wilderness outdoors, and for those who appreciate "things made by hand." Proenneke was "one of a kind," and one to learn from. You don't have to be from Alaska, or have traveled to Alaska to like this video. If you have ever wondered how they used to build log cabins, watch this one! You won't be disappointed!Movie Review: I keep watching this movie over and over again
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD is in my opinion one of the very best movies ever. It is not because of the plot or the action - but it is one of those feel good movies where a guy can build a log cabin from start to finish alone, hunt, farm, fish and film by himself. It is totally motivating for anyone wanting to get away to Alaska and build a cabin and live in the wilderness. I have watched this movie at least 20 times - and I can rarely stand to see a movie more then twice... it puts me in a great mood and motivates me to get up and do something on a really grand scale. BUY IT!!!! One last comment - Im no therapist BUT if you are going through some challenging events in life; well this movie will make you feel much better and lower your level of stress.Movie Review: A break from modern life
Summary: 5 Stars
Haven't we all thought, "Gee, it would be nice to live a simpler life, somewhere out in the woods, away from the world . . ."? This film documents a man's journey into the Alaskan wilderness, where he builds his own cabin, fishes and forages for food, and uses common-sense ingenuity to overcome the challenges of daily life. I agree with another reviewer: This film does not preach-- However, it gently teaches that "the simple life" is full of hard, yet rewarding, work. The film's pace is mesmerizingly slow, with grainy old-fashioned photography and a soothing narrative by its subject, Dick Proenneke. It's incredible to imagine that he lived "alone in the wilderness" like this for over 30 years.Movie Review: Nature's Sonnet by Dick Proenneke
Summary: 5 Stars
My grandfather made many trips to Alaska (from Michigan) and once told me that many rivers and roads there were not on any map. One of my cousins lived there for many years, identifying and documenting plants, many of which had been until then unknown. Another beloved cousin recently shared this DVD with me. He wants to find Mr. Proenneke's cabin, now preserved for public use and historic purposes, and go there for his 50th birthday to spend a couple of weeks at least. I hope he gets there - how fulfilling that will be for him. Having now seen this story myself, I will "visit" this place when I seek tranquility, and listen to the sonnet Mr. Poernneke heard in the wilds of a distant place.Movie Review: ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING
Summary: 5 Stars
Alone in the Wilderness tells the story of one man building a cabin somewhere in the Alaska wilds using nothing but an axe and a simple set of tools.The story is told through narration laid over footage taken from an old handheld camera used to document each step of the build.This guy really knew what he was doing and you will marvel at how he creates everything from a fireplace,refigerator and a full set of old school tupperware let alone a log cabin from scratch.Along the way you will be shown footage taken of the majestic Alaska wildlife and countryside.This is one special that teaches us the true beauty of simplicity and inspires the wildman in us all.