Alone in the Wilderness
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Alone in the Wilderness

Best from age 7 · G · 2004 · 57 min

Alone in the Wilderness

Dick Proenneke, at age 50, moved to the Alaskan wilderness in 1967 to build his own log cabin. This documentary, using his own footage, follows his first year living self-sufficiently, showcasing his daily life and the changing seasons as he built his home and scratched out a living.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

1/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

None

0/10

Romance & sensuality

None

0/10

Scary moments

Mild

2/10

Heads up

  • Some scenes show Proenneke hunting for food.
  • Occasional close-ups of wildlife, including bears.

Models well

  • Self-reliance and ingenuity
  • Appreciation for nature
  • Patience and hard work
  • Living sustainably

Talk about it after

  • The challenges and rewards of living off the land.
  • The skills needed to build a cabin and survive in the wilderness.
  • Protecting wild places and natural resources.
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Alone in the Wilderness