If you like hand tool woodworking and stunning wilderness settings, here's a movie for you.
In the late 1960's, a 50 year old mechanic named Dick Proenneke decided to build a cabin in alaska and live alone. He filmed himself building the cabin and getting set up for his first winter. I expected the scenery to be stunning and the story interesting, but didn't expect to see so much remarkable footage of woodworking with simple hand tools. He filmed himself making things like his door hinges out of burled wood, and a pancake batter spoon and furniture, not to mention the cabin itself.
The movie is well edited and his simple narration is pleasant and entertaining.
It's by far the most inspiring thing I have put in the DVD slot lately.
-Steve