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spectfully declined, satisfied with the experience he had. The
memories and his Into the Wild Frontier crew T-shirt are more
than enough.
It's comforting for Dennis to get to assist on a set, to work
with fellow comrades of the frontier and enhance a program all
about the era in which he feels a strong connection. The camara-
derie involved is confirmation that Dennis isn't so unusual after
all. There are many who share the same passion and the same
goal. Whether it be a docudrama with a production team of 40-
plus people or reenactments such as Montana History Alive,
both are striving for authenticity–and Dennis knows a thing or
two about how to get as close as possible to the real thing, to
reach that special moment when you say, "This is it. This is what
it was like."
"It doesn't happen very often," he said, "but when it does, you
always remember it. It hits hard."
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Dennis, far left, with Into the Wild Frontier cast members.
In addition to being an armorer, Dennis was also an extra.
Cast and crew enjoy a break between takes.