Product Details

• Actors: Dick Proenneke, Bob Swerer Sr., Bob Swerer
• Directors: Bob Swerer
• Producers: Bob Swerer
• Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 2.0
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Studio: Bob Swerer Productions
• Run Time: 118.0 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009PS422
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,967 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The "Alone in the Wilderness 2-DVD package" includes the DVD titled "Alone in the Wilderness" starring Dick Proenneke by Bob Swerer, and the follow-up DVD titled "Alaska Silence & Solitude" where Bob Swerer visits Dick Proenneke about 25 years after "Alone in the Wilderness" was filmed.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars need more, September 26, 2005

By	M. Henclewski - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I especially liked the first dvd with
the scenes shot in the 1960's.
My only regret is there is not enough
material from Dick (only 50 or so minutes)
I mean he did spend 35+ years out there.
Some later solo footage would have been great.

Dick's story is captivating and Bob's narration
fits perfectly with the message.

I enjoyed the recent encounter with
Dick (DVD 2) but again the footage is too short.
The Swerer footage is very nice but lacks the soul
of the material in Disc 1.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Great State of Alaska, the next best way to see it!, January 29, 2006

By	Tony R. Erne - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The first Video has Dick chopping away a new life in the wilderness area of Twin lakes, Alaska. I can say without a doubt if you have never been to Alaska, this is an easy way to see it.

The area of twin lakes looks a whole lot like many other places in Alaska, but to see it on footage from the 60's was fantastic. Alaska has pretty much stayed the same since Dick Proenneke's time(the late 60's). Alaska has (outside the cities)stayed the same even as long as I've been here (since 1998) and will stay the same long after I'm gone.

The second DVD shows what the area still looks like today. There was very little follow up with Dick Proenneke and one can only speculate as to why Dick did not want to get fully involved in the second video. I guess after being away from man-kind for so long explains why Dick only wanted to appear in a few short clips. It was nice to see him after the first DVD ended and after all his years Alone in the wilderness. I recommend the 2-DVD set and Bob Swerer productions. Bob did a great job in putting together the first DVD film and filming the second DVD in the remote twin lakes area.

I would have loved to have been there during filming, but the next best thing, is Bob Swerer and Son's 2-DVD set of the twin lakes area, Dick Proenneke and the wildlife.

Thanks Bob Swerer productions I enjoyed the DVD's and I'm looking forward in viewing your other productions.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice!, April 29, 2006

By	H. Sorkhabi - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We saw about 1/4 of Alone in the Wilderness on PBS and had been searching for the DVD ever since. When we found it on Amazon, we immediately ordered the 2 film package.

It's amazing what one man can do. He built a house out of nothing, but with some tools that he made and his hands.

The scenes of nature are very nice and give you a relaxing feeling.

Overall it was very nice package.