Bob gimlin was a small town cowboy when his friend coaxed him into hunting the famous mythical creature 50 years ago. In fall 1967 roger patterson and bob gimlin were out looking for bigfoot. Mysterious encounters bigfoot of bluff creek, ca s1. Pattersongimlin film no edits addeddate 20111217 22. Panoramic overlay of the patterson gimlin film sasquatch. Shooting the bigfoot, there is an interesting presentation of the pattersongimlin film reel with john green in his harrison hot springs, canada home. This article gives a summary of the biomechanical analyses by various scientists of the pattersongimlin film. Davis writes this amazing overlay of two old films give a new perspective for a piece of history from long ago. The footage was obtained in a remote mountainous area in northern california in 1967. Whether or not bigfoot exists is one question the answer to which has not exactly whitened the knuckles of science but the authenticity of the pattersongimlin. 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 anatomical form of the pattersongimlin film pgf hominid has been debated for many years, in in terms of musculoskeletal anatomy if it is biologically. 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 camera work is less shaky and details of the creature, known as patty, are much clearer than in the original footage. Since that day, the pattersongimlin film is hailed by believers as the best evidence that a giant ape is really roaming the american woods. 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. 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. Confirming the location of the patterson gimlin film site. The pattersongimlin film pgf, which depicts a walking figure suggestive of a cryptid hominoid species known as sasquatch or bigfoot, has been studied. Davis has run the pattersongimlin film through his ultra high stabilization process and produced video of rather startling clarity. The pattersongimlin film is widely regarded as one of the strongest pieces of evidence for the existence of sasquatches. Film introducing bigfoot to world still mysterious 50. He has traveled extensively and has amassed one of the largest collection of images from the film.
Robert gimlin gives a rare interview with the finding bigfoot team. 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. Please limit discussion to improvement of this article. The figure in the pattersongimlin film generally matches the descriptions of bigfoot offered by others who claim to have seen one. 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. 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. 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. Went to cali for the 50th anniversary celebration of the famous pattersongimlin film of bigfoot, an. The pattersongimlin bigfoot film decisively exposed as a hoax. The paterson bigfoot film analysed the best documentary ever. Patterson had rented a 16mm camera to both hunt for bigfoot and search out locations for a potential fictional film about the beast. 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. Rare pattersongimlin bigfoot film screen captures, the bbc xcreatures documentary, and the leap of skepticism.
Pattersongimlin film complete version sasquatch chronicles. The humboldt county visitors bureau is among the finalists for a coveted california travel pr award, the state tourism office announced this. Patterson, gimlin, and pattersons brotherinlaw construction con tractor al deatley had brought the film to the great metropolis, to. A short film of what appears to be the first captured footage of bigfoot. 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. 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. 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. Caught on film over 40 years ago, the pattersongimlin footage is the most important piece of evidence of bigfoot in history. Local bigfoot campaign wows judges redheaded blackbelt. For more finding bigfoot, visit what do scientists really think of bigfoot. 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 team of investigators returns for the 100th episode. August , 2017 gunnar monson 16 mins heres our first episode of our brand new show.
Research article analysis integrity of the patterson. In a twohour special, the team travels to willow creek california to help celebrate the 50th anniversary. Rare pattersongimlin bigfoot film screen captures, the. Patterson gimlin bigfoot film bill munns analysis bill munns restoration and analysis of the roger patterson film footage as seen on national geographic channel. This page is not a forum for general discussion about pattersongimlin film. In that iconic picture, the thing bigfoot was turning back to look at was bob gimlin. Filming locations 3 filming dates 1 production dates 1 filming locations. Fullframe transfer of 16mm element of the pattersongimlin bigfoot film excerpted from the 1972 documentary bigfoot. Interesting panoramic overlay of the patterson gimlin film showing exactly the size of patty compared to a human. Stabilized version of famous bigfoot video allows you to.
Complete gimlinpatterson bigfoot film american bigfoot. Ive been studying human muscular and skeletal anatomy since 1984, both as a professional illustrator and as a student of physical anthropology. 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. 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. This is what is claimed to be the complete reel of film that includes the section with the creature. The first film came out around the same time as the pattersongimlin film and won an.
The pattersongimlin film is perhaps the most widely viewed bigfoot video evidence to emerge since the study of bigfoot moved from mythology to cryptozoology. The two men involved were roger patterson and bob gimlin. Cowboy behind legendary pattersongimlin bigfoot film. Believers trek to the forest where sasquatch hunters shot the 1967 footage that. Jeffery meldrum points no further than the planet of the apes franchise. He described how his examination of the pgf is the most comprehensive to date. 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. Davis has been researching the patterson sasquatch film for the last 18 years. Pattersongimlin film is an american short motion picture of an unidentified subject which the filmmakers have said was a bigfoot. This website, owned and managed by bill munns, opened on may 15, 2009 with material explaining. He is actually sitting beside his projector running a copy of. Still stalking bigfoot 50 years after the beast went big.
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. Gimlin, along with roger patterson, gathered their famous film. 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. Still stalking bigfoot 50 years after film of beast went. The footage was shot in 1967 in northern california, and has since been subjected to many attempts to authenticate or debunk it.
Most people tend to see it as proof that its a guy in a suit. The pattersongimlin film is the holy grail of cryptozoology. Oftenreferred to as the holy grail of proof of bigfoots existence, the pattersongimlin footage is now, for the first time ever. The evidence within the pattersongimlin bigfoot incident. Ive seen and read all the arguments and opinions i could find, in the past not so much becaus. Patterson was a rodeo rider from yakima, washington.
Pattersongimlin film 1967 pattersongimlin film 1967. Born in missouri in 1931 and relocated to yakima at a young age, bob gimlin is a tough but intriguing character. The real story behind the pattersongimlin footage is a remarkable intersection of uniquely western talents, bravery and entrepreneurial motivation. According to munns, his database of high resolution copies of each. 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. 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. I might well not be doing the skeptoid podcast today if the 1967 pattersongimlin film had not turned legend and fancy into concrete, tangible, seeitwithyourowneyes reality. Several university based studies and professional evaluations have concluded the subject can not. One issue not analyzed conclusively is the suspicion that the film itself has been somehow tampered with or otherwise edited to. 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. The pattersongimlin film some noteworthy insights christopher murphy vancouver, b.