Alaska in Film

Alaska in film spans more than a century of movies set in the state, from gold rush silents such as The Spoilers (1914) to recent releases. Some well-known titles, such as Never Cry Wolf (1983), were shot in Alaska but are set elsewhere [1].

Early films

Wikipedia list of films set in Alaska begins with The Spoilers (1914) and The White Raven (1917), followed in the 1920s by titles such as The Frozen North, The Alaskan, and The Gold Rush (1925). Later decades include Call of the Wild (1935), Spawn of the North (1938), and North to Alaska (1960) [1].

Late twentieth century

The list includes Runaway Train (1985), White Fang (1991), Salmonberries (1991), Balto (1995), and Mystery, Alaska (1999) [1].

Twenty-first century

Examples listed include Insomnia (2002), Brother Bear (2003), Grizzly Man (2005), 30 Days of Night (2007), Into the Wild (2007), The Grey (2012), Big Miracle (2012), and The Call of the Wild (2020) [1].

Shot in Alaska, set elsewhere

The same page has a separate section for films shot in Alaska but set elsewhere. White Fang (1991) appears both in the main list and in that section, while Never Cry Wolf (1983) appears only in the separate section, so the page does not count it as set in Alaska [1].

FAQs

What is the earliest film on the list? The Spoilers (1914) [1].

Is Never Cry Wolf set in Alaska? The list places it among films shot in Alaska but set elsewhere [1].

Is White Fang set in Alaska? The list shows White Fang (1991) in both the set-in-Alaska list and the shot-in-Alaska-but-set-elsewhere section [1].

Sources

1. Wikipedia (mirror): List of films set in Alaska

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