The two men involved were roger patterson and bob gimlin. About bigfoot lunch club bigfoot lunch club is the best bigfoot website for bigfoot news and research for the sasquatch and yeti enthusiast. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The patterson gimlin film 49 years later by henry may. The footage was shot in 1967 in northern california, and has since been subjected to many attempts to authenticate or debunk it. On october 20, 1967, roger patterson and bob gimlin emerged from a forest in northern california with 59 seconds of grainy, shaky, silent 16mm film that. Is it just that the debunking stories dont get told as often because they arent nearly as.
If patty is some man in a suit, then that is one highly sophisticated and priceless body. The patterson gimlin film is widely regarded as one of the strongest pieces of evidence for the existence of sasquatches. Oct 20, 2017 since that day, the patterson gimlin film is hailed by believers as the best evidence that a giant ape is really roaming the american woods. The patterson gimlin film, one minute to film, 45 years to explain by jack barnes jeff andersen. A short film of what appears to be the first captured footage of bigfoot. The clearest copy of the entire, original patterson gimlin footage became available to the public in january of 2003. They shot the footage off the banks of bluff creek in northern california.
Patterson was a rodeo rider from yakima, washington. The pattersongimlin film, shot in the late 1960s, purports to show a female bigfoot taking a stroll through the woods near orleans, california. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Also referred to as the patterson or pg film, roger patterson, and robert gimlin captured the debated footage in october 1967. Today, october 20, 2015, is the 48th anniversary of the filming of an alleged bigfoot at bluff creek, california. Meanwhile, skeptics dismiss it just as a guy in a fur suit.
The pattersongimlin film pgf, which depicts a walking figure suggestive of a cryptid hominoid species known as sasquatch or bigfoot, has been studied and debated since its filming in 1967. I was always led to believe the patterson gimlin film was shot in del norte county. Gimlin film pgf has either been altered, or its image quality is insufficient for analysis, or both, invalidating its. Aug 05, 2015 the pattersongimlin film, shot in the late 1960s, purports to show a female bigfoot taking a stroll through the woods near orleans, california. Fahrenbachs analysis of the 1967 patterson gimlin film. Ive tried searching for info, and i cant find any discussion about the original film negatives for the pattersongimlin film, so i come here. Was the pattersongimlin film ever proven to be a hoax. Veteran film industry special makeup effects designer bill munns joined guest host connie willis for the entire program to discuss his analysis of the controversial 1967 pattersongimlin bigfoot film pgf. Aug 14, 2010 super enhanced version of the patterson gimlin film showing a bigfoot from october 20, 1967. The pattersongimlin film is a famous short motion picture of an unidentified subject the filmmakers said was a bigfoot. Still stalking bigfoot 50 years after film of beast went big cnet. Recently i saw a social media post touting a newly stabilized version of the infamous 1967 pattersongimlin film of bigfoot. One issue not analyzed conclusively is the suspicion that the film itself has.
Geo had put out some bad ones, that gave as much spotlight to so called skeptics auctually psuedo skeptics that never did any real research only had their mind made up. Caught on film over 40 years ago, the patterson gimlin footage is the most important piece of evidence of bigfoot in history. Caught on film over 40 years ago, the pattersongimlin footage is the most important piece of evidence of bigfoot in history. Born in missouri in 1931 and relocated to yakima at a young age, bob gimlin is a tough but intriguing character. He cites eleven reasons the film is not a fake and summarizes them with the statement despite three years of rigorous examination by the author, the patterson gimlin film cannot be demonstrated to be forgery at this time. Launched in 2007, blc has provided all types of bigfoot news. In view of the renewed vigor that the patterson movie frames are being examined, i will repost this discussion on resolution with verifying recalculation and minimal changes that went out about a year ago. Davis theorized bob gimlin and roger patterson killed bigfoot at bluff creek in 1967, and john green, bob titmus, and others being behind a coverup of this massacre.
Fullframe transfer of 16mm element of the pattersongimlin bigfoot film excerpted from the 1972 documentary bigfoot. According to munns, his database of high resolution copies of each frame from various versions of the. Please limit discussion to improvement of this article. Sep 26, 2014 after all, it was only a year after the pattersongimlin footage was shot that the iconic 1968 film planet of the apes came onto the screen. Panoramic overlay of the patterson gimlin film sasquatch. Bigfoot creature pattersongimlin footage of the mysterious beast as it lumbers along a northern california river bank.
Research article analysis integrity of the patterson. In the nine years between the widely publicized jerry crew tracks in october, 1958, and the patterson gimlin footage in october, 1967, several people in the northwest had the idea of making a documentary about the bigfoot mystery, but only a few actually made progress in that direction. I recently looked at the story on your site and it lists humboldt county. Oct 10, 2019 there is so much so very questionable about this footage, that you have to be a big believer in bigfoot to give much credence to that particular film. Bill munns restoration and analysis of the roger patterson film footage as seen on national geographic channel. Aug 05, 2017 fullframe transfer of 16mm element of the patterson gimlin bigfoot film excerpted from the 1972 documentary bigfoot. His most surprising finding is his estimate that the creature in the film weighed 1,957 pounds. The eversofamous pattersongimlin bigfoot footage requires no introduction, yet, just for the newbies.
Roger patterson, along with his friend bob gimlin, captured a video of a bipedal hominid crouched at a distance in 1967, at the bluff creek north of orleans in california. If bigfoot is not an animal but an invention, how do. Still stalking bigfoot 50 years after film of beast went. Believers trek to the forest where sasquatch hunters shot the 1967 footage that made bigfoot americas most popular cryptid. Either patterson hit a home run in being in the right place at right time by filming an actual bigfoot, or he hit a home run by somehow throwing together a realistic bigfoot costume beyond the level what hollywood movie. If the patterson film is a fake, then it is for some reason the only footage i have ever seen with very real, flawless motion. On october 20, 1967, roger patterson and bob gimlin had an encounter in the northern california wilderness with a sasquatch, which they. Interesting panoramic overlay of the patterson gimlin film showing exactly the size of patty compared to a human. The munns report is an analysis by bill munns of the 1967 patterson gimlin film which was filmed at bluff creek, california and shows a strange furcovered humanistic subject walking away from the camera as roger patterson chased it and filmed it. Its a hires digital dub of a 1st generation master copy. Bigfoot bluff creek super enhanced version youtube. It looks like we dont have any quotes for this title yet.
There is so much so very questionable about this footage, that you have to be a big believer in bigfoot to give much credence to that particular film. The resulting footage became known as the pattersongimlin film whereas patterson thought the film would be proof enough of the creatures existence, he was met with skepticism from naysayers who tried to disprove the films authenticity, and before he died a little over 5 years later, he wondered if he should have perhaps killed the bigfoot to squelch the controversy and to have. Pattersongimlin film also known as the patterson film or the pgf is an american short motion picture of an unidentified subject which the filmmakers have said was a bigfoot. Pattersongimlin bigfoot anniversary synchronicities. The munns report is an analysis by bill munns of the 1967 pattersongimlin film which was filmed at bluff creek, california and shows a strange furcovered humanistic subject walking away from the camera as roger patterson chased it and filmed it. The pattersongimlin film some noteworthy insights christopher murphy vancouver, b. The patterson gimlin film is a short motion picture of an unidentified subject filmed on october 20, 1967 by roger patterson and bob gimlin who claimed the film was. Stabilized pattersongimlin film heres a link to a stabilization of the film. There are tales all around the world of big, hairy, bipedal, apelike creatures that dwell in the wilderness and leave footprints.
Patterson gimlin film you have the wrong county listed. I was astounded to find that this footage, which i assumed everyone knew had been debunked, was still making the rounds for folks wanting to believe. The lat long on your page clearly puts it inside del norte county. This is an authentic copy of one of the alleged bigfoot track castings made in bluff creek, california shortly after the famous pattersongimlin film was shot. Another journalist gets roger pattersons deathbed confession. His most surprising finding is his estimate that the. After all, it was only a year after the pattersongimlin footage was shot that the iconic 1968 film planet of the apes came onto the screen. Check out our patterson gimlin selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our prints shops. The speed of the film is important because, as primatologist john napier writes, if the movie was filmed at 24 frames then the creatures walk cannot be distinguished from a normal human walk. The result is called the pattersongimlin bigfoot film, or footage, in honor of roger patterson who died in 1972 and robert bob gimlin who is still alive. Part chirokowa apache, and a former navy boxing champion, and a former rodeo contender, he is adored by the nearby yakama indian tribe, having trained many of their mountain horses after remaining silent about the pgf for nearly 30 years to protect his wifes job as a bank. Stabilized version of famous bigfoot video allows you to. Davis proposed that the famous patterson gimlin footage was actually a small part of the film documentation of a bigfoot massacre.
Patterson gimlin bigfoot footage finding bigfoot animal. Patterson was, apparently, the only one among them who was. Spotlight on the patterson gimlin film has changed my opinions on what i thought about bigfoot the theory, that this is a native american is unique and after watching this video, i have to agree. The motion picture film of an alleged bigfoot taken by roger patterson and bob gimlin in october 1967 is examined and data are provided on the movement and stature of the bigfoot. Still stalking bigfoot 50 years after the beast went big. Bigfoot dna, bigfoot pictures, bigfoot videos and has kept an overall pulse on bigfoot in pop culture. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The footage was shot in 1967, and has since been subjected to many attempts to authenticate or debunk it. The pattersongimlin film is a short motion picture of an unidentified subject filmed on october 20, 1967 by roger patterson and bob gimlin who claimed the film was. One issue not analyzed conclusively is the suspicion that the film itself has been somehow tampered with or otherwise edited to. Most people tend to see it as proof that its a guy in a suit. Still stalking bigfoot 50 years after film of beast went big. The pattersongimlin film is widely regarded as one of the strongest pieces of evidence for the existence of sasquatches. To make sense of bigfoot as a phenomenon, we have to try to understand why it persists.
But the arms are so long, and the muscles in the legs are so huge, it would be the weirdest suit ever made, and really a bit pointless when a simple, modified gorilla suit would have done just as good. The pattersongimlin film is a movie of a bigfoot creature taken by roger patterson and robert gimlin in 1967. The patterson gimlin film pgf, which depicts a walking figure suggestive of a cryptid hominoid species known as sasquatch or bigfoot, has been studied and debated since its filming in 1967. Ive seen and read all the arguments and opinions i could find, in the past not so much becaus.
You may wish to ask factual questions about pattersongimlin film at the reference desk, discuss relevant wikipedia policy at the village pump, or ask for help at the help desk. The footage was obtained in a remote mountainous area in northern california in 1967. The pattersongimlin film part 3 astonishing legends. Patterson had been involved in the search for the elusive bigfoot or sasquatch for many years and had written a book on the subject entitled do abonimable snowmen of america really exist.
Film introducing bigfoot to world still mysterious 50 years later opb. This page is not a forum for general discussion about pattersongimlin film. A few years ago i was a production assistant on a bigfoot show, and i met william jevning. Davis theorized bob gimlin and roger patterson killed bigfoot at bluff creek in 1967, and john green, bob titmus, and. Davis writes this amazing overlay of two old films give a new perspective for a piece of history from long ago. The pattersongimlin film part 4 astonishing legends. The pattersongimlin film is perhaps the most widely viewed bigfoot video evidence to emerge since the study of bigfoot moved from mythology to cryptozoology. He described how his examination of the pgf is the most comprehensive to date. Super enhanced version of the pattersongimlin film showing a bigfoot from october 20, 1967. If it was filmed at 16 or 18 frames, there are a number of important respects in which it is quite unlike mans gait. Aug 07, 2015 veteran film industry special makeup effects designer bill munns joined guest host connie willis for the entire program to discuss his analysis of the controversial 1967 patterson gimlin bigfoot film pgf.
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