Patterson–Gimlin Bigfoot Film (1967)

On October 20, 1967, Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin were riding horseback along Bluff Creek in Northern California when they reported observing a large, hair-covered bipedal creature walking across a sandbar. Patterson filmed approximately one minute of 16 mm color footage before the creature disappeared into the surrounding forest. The film quickly became one of the most widely analyzed and debated pieces of alleged cryptid evidence ever recorded. Supporters argue that the footage depicts an unknown primate, while skeptics have suggested it was an individual wearing a costume. More than five decades later, the Patterson–Gimlin film remains one of the best-known and most influential cases in Bigfoot research.

Source Title

Wikipedia – Patterson–Gimlin film

Source URL

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patterson%E2%80%93Gimlin_film

Source Notes

Curated historical archive entry documenting the Patterson–Gimlin film. The event summarizes eyewitness accounts and subsequent analysis without endorsing any particular interpretation regarding the identity of the filmed subject.

1. Occurred Oct 20, 1967 1:30 PM America/Los_Angeles
2. Submitted Jul 5, 2026 10:39 PM Historical Archive created
3. Approved Jul 5, 2026 10:40 PM Moderator reviewed
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