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Dick Proenneke in Alone in the Wilderness

swererbob · documentary · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

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.

Why Hacker News recommends it

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

  • 10 people recommended it
  • 8 different months
  • 5 strong recommendations
  • first 2012, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “I think HN would really appreciate the story of Dick Proenneke”

    Clip of Dick Proenneke's cabin and simple life in the wilderness.

    js2, 2012-11 · Strong recommendation · in “Photos of Cabins”

  2. “only for the most indifferent will it fail to be inspirational”

    Improvisational handcraft woodwork in the Alaskan wilderness that inspires viewers

    eth0up, 2016-11 · Strong recommendation · in “Beginning Woodworking”

  3. “I highly recommend Dick Proenneke's story, Alone in the Wilderness.”

    Story of Dick Proenneke living alone in the wilderness

    influx, 2017-08 · Strong recommendation · in “There Have Always Existed People Who’ve Simply Wanted to Be Alone”

  4. “some awesome documentary footage of a man who built a cabin in the Alaskan wilderness”

    Riveting footage of a man building a cabin with dry commentary

    samcheng, 2017-11 · Strong recommendation · in “An Island to Oneself”

  5. “Quite peaceful and inspiring.”

    Peaceful, inspiring narrated cabin build from a few tools

    xbryanx, 2018-04 · Strong recommendation · in “How to build a house alone [video]”

  6. “I recommend you check out Dick Proenneke's little film "Alone in the Wilderness".”

    Film of Proenneke's solitary wilderness life for Thoreau fans.

    dot, 2013-09 · Recommendation · in “Thoreau 2.0 ”

  7. “built a home in the middle of no where Alaska in the 50's, using only hand tools”

    Man built a home in Alaska using only hand tools

    ctime, 2018-04 · Recommendation · in “How to build a house alone [video]”

  8. “There's a fascinating PBS documentary on him that you can watch on YouTube”

    Fascinating PBS documentary about a man living alone in an Alaskan cabin

    chrissnell, 2018-04 · Recommendation · in “Make your own sourdough”

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Topics: dick proenneke, alaska, cabin building, self-reliance, hand tools, woodworking

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