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December, 1925
AMERICAN C I N E M A T O G R A P H E R
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Filming Scenes for "Rocking Moon," at Ancient Glacier North of Juneau, Alaska. Chas. Clarke, A. S. C, Second from Left.
Unique in the history of motion picture making was the trip of sixteen players of the Metropolitan Picture Corporation to Alaska for the filming of "Rocking Moon," the novel by Barrett Willoughby. The picture was directed by George Melford and the scenes were taken in and around Sitka, the old Russian capitol, which still has many of the original Russian buildings and totem poles erected hundreds of years ago.
Pioneer Trip While it is true that many scenic and educational films have been taken in Alaska, the trip of the Metropolitan players is said to have been the first into tho far frozen north country for the express purpose of filming a play because of the tremendous expense involved due to uncertain weather and transporta
tion conditions. However, the Metropolitan took this chance and arrived in Juneau, Alaska, in seven days. From
A. S. C. Member Leads Pioneer Studio Filming Trip to Far North
Juneau the trip was made to Sitka in a very small boat. Citizens Co-operate In the latter city the weather was a great surprise, for instead of terrific cold, real Hollywood weather was encountered — warm days with mellow sunlight and sufficiently long in duration to enable the company to take far more scenes than had first been supposed. Citizens of the town gave a willing hand in obtaining special "props" and authentic costumes and were most obliging to assist in any way needed. Fox Farming The story of "Rocking Moon" is built around the important industry of fox farming in Alaska and the story derives its name from the shape of the island where the majority of the foxes are raised. Most of the action takes place on this island.
The government leases
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George Melford, Rockliffe Fellowes and Lilyan T as ft man With Some of the Blue Foxes Jf'hich Clarke Photographed.