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The Frozen North

The Frozen North

20061h
DocumentaryHistory

Status

Released

Release

2006

Runtime

1h

Storyline

For more than 30 years a man by the name of Dick Proenneke lived alone in the Alaskan Bush. His only neighbors were the wolves and grizzly bears and his only transportation was his canoe and a good set of legs. Through the years, Dick kept written journals of daily life at Twin Lakes but would also document much of his adventure on film with his 16 mms Bolex camera. The Frozen North is Dick's own filmed account of his life alone in this "One Man's Wilderness", produced from original footage not included in "Alone in the Wilderness" or "Alaska Silence & Solitude".

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h
Dec 25, 2006
Languages
English
Director
Bob Swerer Jr.
Bob Swerer Sr.
Dick Proenneke
Dick Proenneke
Production
Bob Swerer Productions
Bob Swerer Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Official Website

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1 Cast Members

Dick Proenneke

Dick Proenneke

Himself

The Dick Proenneke Collection
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