
All ages
Alone in the Wilderness
Best from age 7 · G · 2004 · 57 min
All agesBest from age 7 · G · 2004 · 57 min · Documentary · History · TV Movie
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 = intenseViolence & peril
Mild1/10
Language
Mild1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
None0/10
Romance & sensuality
None0/10
Scary moments
Mild2/10
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

