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Into the Wild is a 2007 American biographical adventure drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Sean Penn. It is an adaptation of the 1996 non-fiction book of the same name written by Jon Krakauer and tells the story of Christopher McCandless ("Alexander Supertramp "), a man who hiked across North America into the Alaskan wilderness in ...
Oct 19, 2007 · Based on a true story, the film follows Christopher McCandless, a college graduate who abandons his possessions and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. He encounters various characters along the way and faces the challenges of nature and his own identity.
Into the Wild is an international bestseller which has been printed in 30 languages and 173 editions and formats. The book is widely used as high school and college reading curriculum. Into the Wild has been lauded by many reviewers, and in 2019 was listed by Slate as one of the 50 best nonfiction works of the past quarter-century.
Jan 13, 1996 · In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself.
Jan 6, 2020 · Learn about the tragic fate of Chris McCandless, a young man who died in the Alaskan wilderness in 1992. Find out the facts, the fiction, and the lessons of his journey from his diary, journal, and investigation.
Sep 21, 2007 · A film adaptation of Jon Krakauer's non-fiction book about Christopher McCandless, a young man who abandoned his privileged life to explore Alaska. See critics' ratings, cast and crew, and watch the trailer on Rotten Tomatoes.
Sep 27, 2007 · Roger Ebert praises Sean Penn's adaptation of Jon Krakauer's book about Christopher McCandless, a young man who renounces civilization and dies in Alaska. He reflects on his own idealism and the kindness of strangers.
