Did You Know All These Facts About The Patterson/Gimlin Film?

Since it was filmed in 1967, the P/G film has remained surrounded in scrutiny, investigation, and disbelief. But what are the actual facts? 

Say what you will about it, but the Patterson-Gimlin film has weathered the storm, and after nearly 50 years still reigns as the best/most controversial evidence for the existence of a North American Ape.

No one has produced the “costume”.

No one has come forward and proven that they were wearing the “costume.”

Roger Patterson maintained until his death that the film was authentic.

But if none of that persuades you to give it another chance, I have put together this piece based in part on some new information recently discovered in my reading of Sasquatch: North America’s Enduring Mystery by British paranormal writer Paul Matthews.

To begin with, many people incorrectly believe that Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin were just roaming aimlessly through the woods on a somewhat spontaneous quest to see if they could spot (and film) a Bigfoot, much like a couple of teenagers, on a whim. Roger Patterson was most definitely a Bigfoot enthusiast. In fact, after studying the work of Ivan Sanderson in 1959, Patterson eventually self-published a book of his own on the subject. And it is no secret that he had dreams of making movies. While none of this proves any intent to deceive, I will most readily admit that when it comes to Bigfoot sightings, the disinterested, religious, model-citizen soccer mom who happens upon a Sasquatch on the way into town for groceries is generally better received than a Roger Patterson type.

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