New Insights: Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Footage from 1967

Posted Monday, April 22, 2024

By Squatchable.com staff

A new video has been making the rounds on YouTube, shedding light on one of the most famous and controversial pieces of Bigfoot footage ever captured. The video, posted by the YouTube channel Cryptid Media, delves into the story behind the Patterson-Gimlin footage, a 59.5-second film that has captivated the minds of Bigfoot enthusiasts for decades. The video begins by setting the scene in the Pacific Northwest, where reports of a large, bipedal creature have been circulating for years. This elusive figure is known by many names, including Bigfoot and Sasquatch, and is described as being between 6 and 8 feet tall with a hairy, ape-like appearance. The Patterson-Gimlin footage was captured in 1967, in the Bluff Creek area of the Six Rivers National Forest in Northern California. The video features Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin, two filmmakers who set out to make a film about Bigfoot. What they ended up capturing has become one of the most debated and analyzed pieces of footage in the history of cryptozoology. The video goes on to describe the events leading up to the filming of the footage, including Patterson's previous expeditions to the Bluff Creek area and his belief in the existence of Bigfoot. The video also touches on the making of the film, including the casting of Bob Gimlin as the Native American guide and the use of a controversial actor named Bob Honomichl. The video then gets into the nitty-gritty of the day the footage was captured. Patterson and Gimlin were riding horseback along the east bank of Bluff Creek when they came across a log jam. It was behind this log jam that they spotted the figure, which Patterson described as a large, hairy, bipedal creature with breasts. Patterson quickly grabbed his camera and began filming, resulting in the now-iconic footage. The video also touches on the discrepancies and different information that has been told by Patterson and Gimlin over the years, as well as the lack of scientific proof that the footage is real or fake. Despite this, the footage continues to captivate the minds of Bigfoot enthusiasts and skeptics alike. As a Bigfoot believer and a curator for Squatchable, I encourage all of our readers to check out the video for themselves and form their own opinions. Whether you believe the Patterson-Gimlin footage is the real deal or a clever hoax, there's no denying the impact it has had on the world of Bigfoot research. In terms of