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. He has traveled extensively and has amassed one of the largest collection of images from the film. One issue not analyzed conclusively is the suspicion that the film itself has been somehow tampered with or otherwise edited to hide data that may point. These 39 seconds have been debates endlessly for decades and the debate only continues to grow with each passing year. 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. 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 1967 pattersongimlin film 1967. Bigfoot never came up in a conversation and he never told me about his bigfoot encounters even after we had our disagreement about the patty film. Davis has been researching the patterson sasquatch film for the last 18 years. Film introducing bigfoot to world still mysterious 50 years. Pattersongimlin film is an american short motion picture of an unidentified subject which the filmmakers have said was a bigfoot. Ive seen and read all the arguments and opinions i could find, in the past not so much becaus. Stabilized version of famous bigfoot video allows you to. Please limit discussion to improvement of this article. Aug, 20 with much credit going to greg long, we now have a reasonably solid reconstruction of the film s complete history, with plenty of space in the gaps to fill with anything more plausible than the patterson gimlin claim of the worlds luckiest bigfoot hunt. Jul 02, 2015 pulling out the pg film every week is a nonsense clearly youve already mentioned that patterson was a bigfoot nut and wanted to ake a film of one. A technical treatment of researcher mk daviss study of the patterson film of 1967 allegedly showing a true sasquatch. Stabilized patterson gimlin film heres a link to a stabilization of the film. High adventure 2014 2014 tv episode the crew goes rafting with bigfoot rafting company, who got their name from the famous patterson gimlin film shot nearby in the willow creek area. Bigfoot ruined this mans life, then gave him a fresh start knkx.
This episode explores the history behind the bigfoot moniker as we know it today, sites such as bluff creek and willow creek that gained notoriety as a result, as well as sightings in the area and the ongoing investigation of the patterson gimlin film site. Here are two maps of the upper bluff creek basin, the confines of which are known to be the area where the famous pgf was shot in 1967. Weve all heard the stories of the large, hairy apeman that lives elusively among the woods, but is he fact or fiction. 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. Pg bigfoot film site mathematically proven, more season two bluff creek film site project videos. The apparent animal was filmed, and analyses of this footage by americans, canadians, russians, and others verify this was an authentic, probable unknown living primate. John greens 1968 recreation of the pgf onsite at bluff creek, featuring jim mcclarin walking in more or less the same trackway as the bigfoot pattersongimlin film subject.
Several university based studies and professional evaluations have concluded the subject can not possibly be a man in an. Fullframe transfer of 16mm element of the pattersongimlin bigfoot film excerpted from the 1972 documentary bigfoot. He described how his examination of the pgf is the most comprehensive to date. The first map is a wide view, just up from louse camp. Aug 05, 2017 fullframe transfer of 16mm element of the patterson gimlin bigfoot film excerpted from the 1972 documentary bigfoot. Bluff creek, california, usa 1 of 1 found this interesting interesting. The patterson gimlin film is widely regarded as one of the strongest pieces of evidence for the existence of sasquatches.
Stabilized version of famous bigfoot video allows you to see. The patterson film has its origins in an article written in 1959 by ivan sanderson in true magazine called the strange story of americas abominable snowmen. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This website, owned and managed by bill munns, opened on may 15, 2009 with material explaining. However, there is much dispute as to the exact location. Jan 20, 20 confirming the location of the patterson gimlin film site. Patterson was, apparently, the only one among them who was. Stabilized pattersongimlin film heres a link to a stabilization of the film. Bill munns restoration and analysis of the roger patterson film footage as seen on national geographic channel.
In that iconic picture, the thing bigfoot was turning back to look at was bob gimlin. In my few days of reading through posts here, one thing ive noticed quite a bit of is that a lot of people actually think the pgf was officially debunked. Directorgenres special interest audio languages english. The pattersongimlin film also known as the patterson film or the pgf is a famous short motion picture of an unidentified subject the filmmakers said was a bigfoot. The figure in the pattersongimlin film generally matches the descriptions of bigfoot offered by others who claim to have seen one. Born in missouri in 1931 and relocated to yakima at a young age, bob gimlin is a tough but intriguing character. In 1967, roger patterson was a young man, only 41 years old.
This episode explores the history behind the bigfoot moniker as we know it today, sites such as bluff creek and willow creek that gained notoriety as a result, as well as sightings in the area and the ongoing investigation of the pattersongimlin film site. This article gives a summary of the biomechanical analyses by various scientists of the patterson gimlin film. This page is not a forum for general discussion about pattersongimlin film. Most people tend to see it as proof that its a guy in a suit. The pattersongimlin film, shot in the late 1960s, purports to show a female bigfoot taking a stroll through the woods near orleans, california. The article centred around sightings and footprints of a large apelike creature inhabiting the forests of humboldt county, northern california. The footage was shot in 1967 in northern california, and has since been subjected to many attempts to authenticate or debunk it the footage was filmed alongside bluff creek, a tributary of the klamath river, about 25.
The two men involved were roger patterson and bob gimlin. Patterson gimlin film 1967 this footage shot by bob gimlin and roger patterson is perhaps the most famous amateur footage every recorded next to the john f. Was the pattersongimlin film ever proven to be a hoax. 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 camera work is less shaky and details of the creature, known as patty, are much clearer than in the original footage. Pattersongimlin film complete version sasquatch chronicles. 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.
A short film of what appears to be the first captured footage of bigfoot. 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. High adventure 2014 2014 tv episode the crew goes rafting with bigfoot rafting company, who got their name from the famous pattersongimlin film shot nearby in the willow creek area. Patterson gimlin film you have the wrong county listed. This week marks the 50th anniversary of some of the most compelling proof of a mythical creature. 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. By bigfootbookman, october 1, 2010 in pattersongimlin film. Rare pattersongimlin bigfoot film screen captures, the bbc xcreatures documentary, and the leap of skepticism.
Looking at closeups from the pattersongimlin film, im struck by the same thing, albeit im certain to a much lesser degree. Patterson, gimlin, and pattersons brotherinlaw construction con tractor al deatley had brought the film to the great metropolis, to. The pattersongimlin film is widely regarded as one of the strongest pieces of evidence for the existence of sasquatches. Patterson gimlin bigfoot film bill munns analysis bill munns restoration and analysis of the roger patterson film footage as seen on national geographic channel. Pattersongimlin film no edits addeddate 20111217 22. Bill munns has confirmed this as an unedited film sequence, a copy of the full camera roll that was in roger pattersons kodak cine k100 camera that day of october 20th, 1967. This article gives a summary of the biomechanical analyses by various scientists of the pattersongimlin film. 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. Davis has run the pattersongimlin film through his ultra high stabilization process and produced video of rather startling clarity. 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. Cowboy behind legendary pattersongimlin bigfoot film. The lat long on your page clearly puts it inside del norte county.
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. Gimlin, along with roger patterson, gathered their famous film. Jeffery meldrum points no further than the planet of the apes franchise. The evidence within the pattersongimlin bigfoot incident. Radio appearance by steven streufert on bigfoot field reporter, with sharon lee, blogtalk. The footage was shot in 1967, and has since been subjected to many attempts to authenticate or debunk it. Film introducing bigfoot to world still mysterious 50. Bob gimlin is one of the creators of the legendary pattersongimlin film who says bigfoot. Strasenburgh, who displays a great knowledge in the field of human evolution, attempts to identify the films subject as a large surviving australopithecine paranthropus or australopithecus robustus a view he has made in previous writings. I recently looked at the story on your site and it lists humboldt county.
The footage was obtained in a remote mountainous area in northern california in 1967. Davis 1 bigfoot sasquatch squatching brush mountain lookout believe it tour on the road to bluff creek 1 bigfoot speakers 1 bigfoot. 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. Bluff creek film site project reaches preliminary conclusions. Filming locations 3 filming dates 1 production dates 1 filming locations. The pattersongimlin film also referred to as simply the patterson film is a famous short motion picture of an unidentified subject the film makers purported to be a bigfoot, that was supposedly filmed on october 20, 1967, by roger patterson february 14, 1926 january 15, 1972 and robert bob gimlin born october 18, 1931 on bluff creek, a tributary of the klamath river. With much credit going to greg long, we now have a reasonably solid reconstruction of the films complete history, with plenty of space in the gaps to fill with anything more plausible than the pattersongimlin claim of the worlds luckiest bigfoot hunt. The figure in the pattersongimlin film generally matches the descriptions of bigfoot offered by. Strasenburgh, who displays a great knowledge in the field of human evolution, attempts to identify the film s subject as a large surviving australopithecine paranthropus or australopithecus robustus a view he has made in previous writings. Research article analysis integrity of the patterson. Patterson swore to his dying day that the footage was real. I was always led to believe the patterson gimlin film was shot in del norte county. Gimlin was the one who disputed this fact, but only after patterson died.
Quality full frame images from the film are presented to illustrate the level of detail captured by the film and witnessed by patterson and gimlin. Bob gimlin was a small town cowboy when his friend coaxed him into hunting the famous mythical creature 50 years ago. Rare pattersongimlin bigfoot film screen captures, the bbc x. Forensic expert says bigfoot is real national geographic. The pattersongimlin film pgf, which depicts a walking figure suggestive of a cryptid hominoid species known as sasquatch or bigfoot, has been studied and. New richmond is on the ohio river, you can throw a rock and hit kentucky from new richmond. Bigfootstabilized segment of the pattersongimlin film 1967 pt. Patterson was a rodeo rider from yakima, washington. Rare pattersongimlin bigfoot film screen captures, the. 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. Oct 20, 2014 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. Patterson gimlin bigfoot footage finding bigfoot youtube.
In the summer season until october the road would have been easily drivable by a jeep or even a logging truck, as the creek runs rather low and shallow until the rains come. Spotlight on the patterson gimlin film 6 24min 2010 nr. He is actually sitting beside his projector running a copy of. Pattersongimlin film 1967 this footage shot by bob gimlin and roger patterson is perhaps the most famous amateur footage every recorded next to the john f.
Confirming the location of the patterson gimlin film site. The footage was shot in 1967 in northern california, and has since been subjected to many attempts to authenticate or debunk it. May 29, 2015 looking at closeups from the pattersongimlin film, im struck by the same thing, albeit im certain to a much lesser degree. According to munns, his database of high resolution copies of each frame from various versions of the. Robert gimlin gives a rare interview with the finding bigfoot team. I cant profess to knowing anything about the intricacies of film speed or primate locomotor characteristics, but i do know a face when i see one. After four years of investigation, two seasons of serious onsite research and filming, having looked into this mystery of geography and history since 2001, i am very, very convinced that we have finally found and documented the site of the filming of the pattersongimlin bigfoot film in bluff creek. Shooting the bigfoot, there is an interesting presentation of the pattersongimlin film reel with john green in his harrison hot springs, canada home. After four years of investigation, two seasons of serious onsite research and filming, having looked into this mystery of geography and history since 2001, i am very, very convinced that we have finally found and documented the site of the filming of the patterson gimlin bigfoot film in bluff creek. The first film came out around the same time as the pattersongimlin film and won an oscar for makeup. This was when i lived next to them in new richmond, ohio before they moved to kentucky years later.
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