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Shooting Bigfoot

2013 British film

Shooting Bigfoot: America's Monster Hunters is a 2013 British documentary directed by Morgan Matthews. It follows Matthews as he travels to America to spend time with four amateur Bigfoot hunters.[1][2]

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Premise

Morgan Matthews explains that since he was a child he had an interest in Bigfoot. He travels to America and meets with Bigfoot hunters Dallas Gilbert and Wayne Burton in Ohio, Rick Dyre in Texas,[3][4] and Tom Biscardi in California.[5]

During the film Matthews goes on Bigfoot hunts with each hunter and discusses the history of hoaxing in the world of Bigfoot hunting.

Cast

Release

Shooting Bigfoot premiered at the Hot Docs film festival in Toronto[6] and aired as part of the 2013 Edinburgh International Film Festival,[7][8] and was released in April of the same year.

Reception

Drew Taylor from IndieWire gave Shooting Bigfoot an A−, calling it "riotously entertaining", and praising Matthews' dry approach.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Taylor, Drew (20 November 2013). "Doc NYC Review: 'Shooting Bigfoot' Takes A Hilarious Look At Americans' Obsession With Sasquatch". IndieWire. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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    "Shooting Bigfoot with Morgan Matthews". Frontline Club. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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    Landau, Joel (January 28, 2014). "Man who claims he killed Bigfoot releases more pictures of the mythical creature". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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    "Man claims to have killed Bigfoot, ready to prove it to world with body". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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    Patel, Yogita (21 January 2015). "Bigfoot Isn't Just a Mythic Figure, He's an Investment Opportunity". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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    Stelloh, Tim (November 7, 2014). "The Hunter, The Hoaxer, And The Battle Over Bigfoot". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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    Northmore, Henry (18 June 2013). "Shooting Bigfoot". The List. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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    Rawson-Jones, Ben (23 June 2013). "'Shooting Bigfoot' review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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