Capturing Bigfoot

Capturing Bigfoot

Directed by Marq Evans

2026102 min0.0 / 10

A documentary mystery that revisits the Patterson-Gimlin footage through newly discovered evidence and firsthand testimony, blending historical intrigue with unresolved questions about one of cryptozoology's most famous moments.

On October 20, 1967, Roger Patterson captured 60 seconds of film showing a creature walking through the Northern California woods—footage that became the most analyzed and debated in history. Fifty-seven years later, a reel of 16mm film discovered in a safe changes everything, revealing the untold story behind the world's greatest mystery, told for the first time by Patterson's own son and the people who were there.

Questions people ask

  • Is Capturing Bigfoot violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Capturing Bigfoot scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Capturing Bigfoot easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Capturing Bigfoot sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Capturing Bigfoot end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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