New Bigfoot Footage Suggests Famous Sighting Was a Hoax
Summary
A new documentary called *Capturing Bigfoot* shows recently found film that might be a practice run for a famous 1967 Bigfoot video, suggesting the original could have been staged. The film includes interviews with people involved in the sighting who say the footage might be a hoax.Key Facts
- The documentary investigates the 1967 Patterson-Gimlin film, a well-known clip showing a large creature in Northern California.
- A new 16 mm film reel from 1966 was found in a safe, showing a Bigfoot-like figure walking in the woods.
- This new footage might have been a rehearsal before the 1967 film was made.
- Clint Patterson, son of Roger Patterson, said his mother revealed the original footage was a hoax.
- Bob Heironimus, who claims he wore a Bigfoot costume for the 1967 film, is featured in the documentary.
- The new evidence and testimonies add to the idea that the famous Bigfoot sighting was staged but do not fully prove it.
- The documentary explores family stories and tensions tied to the original sighting.
- *Capturing Bigfoot* premiered at SXSW and will be available on Amazon Prime Video starting October 20, 2026.
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