Talk:Richard Proenneke
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I would like to know more about Richard Proenneke of Alone in the Wilderness fame; his early years especially. Dave Mantor Fairmount, IN
I would like to know the legal side of Mr. Proenneke's life in Alaska. Did he stake a homestead claim? Did he buy the land? Was it simply unowned by anyone? - David Gilbert, Englewood Colorado
- Try asking at the reference desk. -- Scott eiπ 08:06, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
Does anyone have a catalog number or reference for the documentary as shown on PBS? Perhaps in DVD form? --Ds13 00:54, 11 January 2006 (UTC)
- here you go:
Alone in the Wilderness at IMDB Alone in the Wilderness at Amazon
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[edit] objectivity
This article's tone is a bit too familiar and makes many assumptions.
The above comment is extremely polite: this reads like a cross between a high school essay about this guy and a discovery narrative special. It practically oozes ill-informed love for Mr. Proenneke (who sounds like a pretty cool guy to me). I think someone should take an hour and try and tighten this up. We should probably lose a little information in the first round; there's quite a bit here that to me doesn't belong in the wikipedia: This entry is nearly longer than Pope John Paul I's entry, for instance.
- Don't be absurd. People have a choice what to read in an article. To delete information is to deprive them of some of that choice. This is not a paper encyclopedia, with expensive paper issues.
- I dont think there's too much, I would have liked to read more on the guy.
-The article does seem ill-informed. I work in this area in the summer, and have visited Proenneke's cabin several times. He does not live in the "high mountains of Alaska." His cabin is on a lake at less than 2000' above sea level. The mountains around him are about 5-6,000.' —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tlikakila (talk • contribs) 19:18, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
- I've put in the { { story } } tag. I mean, come on, if "his gold was his environmental reputation and attractive lifestyle" or "Proenneke was a wonderful journalist" are objective statements, then I'm king of England. This whole page is very unprofessionally written. Take for example: "As is common among Alaskans, Proenneke was always searching for gold". One would think most Alaskans dig for gold on the weekends. Chengiz (talk) 01:09, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Missing information / explanation
I very much enjoyed watching Bob Swerer's "Alone in the Wilderness" DVD which was made using video footage by Richard Proenneke.
In the video and on WP it is explained that Mr. Proenneke used a tripod mounted camera and videoed himself, which is true for most of the footage.
However, there are a few scenes (notably in the canoe) where the camera is obviously being hand-held by another person.
If anyone finds out who this was, it could be interesting. I suspect that on occasion he had his pilot friend or some other visitor man the camera for him -- in any case, whoever the other person (the visiting camera-man) was, he had a very steady hand and was good with video cameras. I'm pretty sure that the old real-film camera they used didn't have built in image stabilization and holding a camera that steady while sitting in a boat isn't for everyone.
Thanks!
-Jesse
Dick Proenneke received occasional visitors, especially folks coming in on float planes in the summer. Many locals in the nearby town of Port Alsworth remember visiting with him for hikes or blueberry picking. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tlikakila (talk • contribs) 19:20, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Civil War
Why does it say in bold that his grandfather "did" serve in the Civil War? Who is saying that he didn't? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Omarcheeseboro (talk • contribs) 22:52, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] back then
It’s nice to see someone without a selfish Mountain Biker or hiker in Gucci sunglasses. Someone who will actually hunt and exist with wildlife. Nice to see a man in the wilderness. We don’t have many men now days they are all cow towing to the political correct and feminine agendas. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.91.171.36 (talk) 13:21, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
