taken from imdb.com
Documentary tells the story of Dick Proenneke who, in the late 1960s, built his own cabin in the wilderness at the base of the Aleutian Peninsula, in what is now Lake Clark National Park. Using color footage he shot himself, Proenneke traces how he came to this remote area, selected a homestead site and built his log cabin completely by himself. The documentary covers his first year in-country, showing his day-to-day activities and the passing of the seasons as he sought to scratch out a living alone in the wilderness.taken from amazon.com
"Alone in the Wilderness" is the story of Dick Proenneke. To live in a pristine land unchanged by man... to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed... to choose an idyllic site, cut trees and build a log cabin... to be a self-sufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available... to be not at odds with the world, but content with one's own thoughts and company... Thousands have had such dreams, but Dick Proenneke lived them. He found a place, built a cabin, and stayed to become part of the country. This video "Alone in the Wilderness" is a simple account of the day-to-day explorations and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of nature's events that kept him company.
There is no way I can compare my curent lifestyle to what Dick started in his 50's for some 30 years up until 1998, but that must be what it's like to search for an answer. Being away from all humans for so long, what courage and determination! People like Dick Proenneke and Ellen MacArthur inspire me. The farther away from civilization, the truer the view.
torrent link for "Alone in the Wilderness": MVGroup
about Ellen MacArthur: MacArthur sails into record books
2 comments:
You're not going to become a mountain hermit (仙人) are you? What would you do without the most important things in life: cars, movies, women ... tea?
Speaking of movies, I rented 2046 the other day and fancied it (sigh, I miss the Brits in my life). I don't remember seeing it on your list of movies and wondered what you thought of it. I hear it's the sequel to another movie, I'll have to check that one out too.
ha, I'm tempted to give it all up to say the least. But what a roughly defined metrosexual like me doing in the mountain is pushing the envelop too far. I think I can do it for a short while like six months. but no I don't have the survival skills. too bad. Gosh tea too hard to give up. ^_^
I use British English here and there. I watch lots of UK shows too so still picking up words. 2046 is a pretty decent movie but with Wong Ka-Wai it's nothing the audience hasnt seen anymore. Watching "in the mood for love" helps a bit. kinda like a first of a 2-part, 2046 being the second.
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