The film will be part of small town monsters annual kickstarter campaign which will be used to fund postproduction on flatwoods, as well as two additional films all to be released in 2018 when it launches on january 25th. His investigation focused on the flying saucer flap that occurred during the summer of 1952, which included the air. There is far more evidence relating to the flatwoods monster event than was the case with regard to that other west virginia monster, the mothman. Jessup, philadelphia experiment, ufos, william moore. The sighting took place near flatwoods in braxton county, west virginia on the 12 th september 1952 at around 7. We visited him while questing for a cemetery in the area on 17 august 2017. New eyewitness testimony obtained by a film production crew would seem to indicate it did. In the years since their brush with the flatwoods monster, witnesses have seen. New eyewitness testimony obtained by a film production crew would seem to indicate. New documentay explores the legend of the flatwoods monster. A legacy of fear was released on april 6, 2018, on amazon, dvd, and vimeo ondemand. The legacy begins on september 12, 1952 when a small group of local kids brothers edward and fred may, and their friend tommy hyer witnessed a bright object streaking across the sky. Above is a representation of the monster, also known as the braxton county monster, or braxxie to his friends, in the form of. Apr 18, 2018 the creature that would become known as the flatwoods monster or the braxton county monster was described by the witnesses as a 10foot monster with a bloodred face and a green body that seemed to glow.
The legend of the flatwoods monster and the ufo it flew in on. Apr 08, 2018 the flatwoods monster is the newest documentary from small town monsters, a production studio of documentary filmmakers quickly making a name for themselves with their series of indepth explorations into the legends and legacies behind the united states long history of cryptid encounters, as well as other strange phenomena. Tommy hyer, freddie may, edison may front, and neil nunley rear. A legacy of fear is the latest film from small town monsters, revealing details about the mysterious 1952 sighting in flatwoods, west virginia, of a ufo and a large, strange monster. Flatwoods monster case, an unexplained mysterious event of 1952 in braxton county, west virginia. The managing member is cinema island productions, llc. Mar 07, 2018 beginning as it does with an opening credits sequence that wouldnt be out of place in any given 50s era alien invasion flick, the flatwoods monster.
The extremely close proximity and adverse physical effects that were experienced by the witnesses in this case is defined as a close encounter of the third kind, according to the hynek scale of ufo classifications. Although frank feschino has already collected a huge number of clippings about the case i would be most happy to receive any that readers can dig up from any newspapers for september 1216, 1952. A legacy of fear and feels that it leaves a pretty strong impression for viewers and fans of the unknown. The company flatwoods monster, llc is a florida limited liability company formed in july 2007 for the sole purpose of producing and distributing a motion picture film based on the original screen play entitled the flatwoods monster written by matteo a. The flatwoods monster also known as the braxton county monster or phantom of flatwoods in west virginia folklore, is an entity reported to have been sighted in the town of flatwoods in braxton county, west virginia, united states, on september 12, 1952, following the appearance of a bright object crossing the night sky. The braxton county west virginia incident is world famous and continues to be evaluated with the top ufo investigators. A flying saucer landed on a hilltop near the small town of flatwoods, west virginia, one late summer evening in september 1952. A legacy of fear will be screened at horrorhound cincinnati the weekend of march 2325, 2018. Learn what happened when a group of locals found themselves face to face with a thirteen foot tall mechanical monster. Some dismissed it as a hoax, but those who were actually there at the time have a different perspective. In 1952 five children were playing football in a small town called flatwoods, wv when a strange. Nearly fifty years later, investigators concluded that the. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled.
On the left, four of the flatwoods boys who witnessed the monster. The flatwoods monster will be released on dvd and amazon next april with a wider digital release planned thereafter. A legacy of fear is a new documentary from small town monsters, which will unlock a decadesold mystery that included a governmentordered military examination of a purported alien crashsite, and multiple ufos seen by countless residents of braxton county, wv. A legacy of fear spins a yarn jammed fat with flying saucers, putrid smelling monsters, and flesh melting fogand the best part of it all is, this is believed by many to be a true story. It had a green body and bulging eyes set in a glowing red face that was.
A legacy of fear spins a yarn jammed fat with flying saucers, putrid smelling monsters, and flesh melting fogand the best part of it all is, this is believed by. There was quite a bit of animation in the 45 minute film, which was designed by chris and brandon scalf, while the stop motion animation. Ufos allende letters, braxton county monster, carl allen, flatwoods monster, gray barker, gray barker collection, joe gould, linkedin, morris k. Coronavirus and the ufo an interview with martin brossman. A group of neighbors went to find it and were confronted by an alien creature, at least ten feet tall, dressed in a skirt. In 1952, the flatwoods monster terrified 6 kids, a. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or. A new documentary about the fabled flatwoods monster of west virginia will premier in sutton on apr.
Apr 04, 2018 flatwoods monster case, an unexplained mysterious event of 1952 in braxton county, west virginia. The documentary will be released by the awardwinning, small town monsters production company, who are responsible for last springs, the mothman of point pleasant. The flatwoods monster is the newest documentary from small town monsters, a production studio of documentary filmmakers quickly making a name for themselves with their series of indepth explorations into the legends and legacies behind the united states long history of cryptid encounters, as well as other strange phenomena. Next year a new documentary will investigate the fabled flatwoods monster of west virginia. I designed glowinthedark tshirts of both this past halloween. The flatwoods monster a classic and frightening alien encounter. A legacy of fear was written and directed by seth breedlove invasion on chestnut ridge, and produced by himself and adrienne breedlove. They also claimed that the creatures eyes projected beams of light that lit up the whole area. The flatwoods monster has not hissed at boys in the little village of flatwoods, west virginia, since sept. Jan 10, 2020 the flatwoods monster has not hissed at boys in the little village of flatwoods, west virginia, since sept. These do i remember covid19 and the yom kippur war part 2 these do i remember covid19 and the yom kippur war part 1.
Nov 28, 2017 the flatwoods monster will be released on dvd and amazon next april with a wider digital release planned thereafter. Plans are in place to screen the movie prior to its release at horrorhound cincinnati, being held march 2325th, 2018. A legacy of fear is a new documentary from small town monsters, which will unlock a decadesold mystery that included a governmentordered military examination of a. The creature that would become known as the flatwoods monster or the braxton county monster was described by the witnesses as a 10foot monster with a bloodred face and a green body that seemed to glow. Because of this, the story of the flatwoods monster was readily accepted by many people and so remains an actively investigated mystery today. T he flatwoods monster occurence is a classic close encounter and one of the most baffling cases ive heard of in ufo history. Learn what happened when a group of locals found themselves face to face with a thirteen foot tall. Unlock a decadesold mystery that included a governmentordered military examination of a purported alien crashsite, and multiple ufos seen by countless residents of braxton county, wv. A legacy of fear is more of a shortsubject documentary, clocking in at a cool 45 minutes. Whether the group in flatwoods met a monster or not, their encounter report was exactly the sort of story that was expected to happen by the spacecrazed american public of the time. So i read on and here is the gist of the story of the flatwoods monster.
The flatwoods monster of braxton county, west virginia. A legacy of fear tells the story of the green monster of flatwoods, west virginia, and how its cultural reach continues to grow. The flatwoods monster, also known as the braxton county monster or the phantom of flatwoods, is an alleged unidentified extraterrestrial or. People grin about it nowand take monster souvenir money, from hundreds of. The flatwoods monster, also known as the braxton county monster or the phantom of flatwoods, is an alleged unidentified extraterrestrial or cryptid reported to be. Flatwoods monster and mothman are two of west virginias greatest cryptid contributions to american lore. Did a ufo crash land in a rural west virginia town in 1952.
I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. The flatwoods monster a classic and frightening alien. Nov 29, 2017 now, two of the original witnesses will set the record straight on just what it was they saw that warm, september evening when a new documentary titled the flatwoods monster. Ufos albert bender, flatwoods monster, gray barker, jung, myth, three men in black, ufos. A legacy of fear is a new documentary from director, seth breedlove, which will unlock a decadesold mystery that included a governmentordered military examination of a. A legacy of fear is a new documentary from director seth breedlove the mothman of point pleasant which will unlock a decadesold mystery that includes a governmentordered military examination of a purported alien crashsite, and multiple ufos seen by countless residents of braxton county, wv.
Beginning as it does with an opening credits sequence that wouldnt be out of place in any given 50s era alien invasion flick, the flatwoods monster. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. A legacy of fear will be released on dvd and amazon april 6. There was quite a bit of animation in the 45 minute film, which was designed by chris and brandon scalf, while. Elevenyearold freddie may drew a picture right of the flatwoods monster shortly after the incident. As a result of it, flatwoods would earn the nickname home of the green monster. During this strange incident, eyewitnesses say they saw an alien craft land and then stumbled upon its terrifying occupant according to the reports, this creature was huge, at least 10 feet tall. See more ideas about flatwoods monster, cryptozoology and mothman. High quality flatwoods monster gifts and merchandise. Unlike many legendary creatures, theres no agreement even within fringe sources on what this alleged monster looks like, so without a tediously long caption explaining and disclaiming, the artist impression at flatwoods monster.
Dec 01, 2017 the film will be part of small town monsters annual kickstarter campaign which will be used to fund postproduction on flatwoods, as well as two additional films all to be released in 2018 including boggy creek monster and the mothman of point pleasant, when it launches on january 25th. The philadelphia experiment in the gray barker collection. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Two bothers called edward and fred may were with their friend called tommy hyer, aged, 12 and. A legacy of fear is a new documentary from director, seth breedlove, which will unlock a decadesold mystery that included a governmentordered military examination of. Considered one of the worlds most unusual happenings, the ufo sometimes referred to the braxton county monster and not to be confused with that other famous west virginia monster, the mothman was seen by at least 14 people. Flatwoods monster documentary flies to dvd and streaming. The flatwoods monster incident, which occurred in braxton, west virginia, on sept. September 12, 2002, marks the 50th anniversary of the reported sighting of an alien creature in the hills of braxton county. From that standpoint flatwoods monster satisfied my consumer interest without my expecting the film to equal the pop cultural impact of boggy creek or the mothman, hence the appropriate length. Feschino also researched the history of the militarys involvement with ufos during the 1950s. Several other names have popped up over the years, such as the braxton county monster or the phantom of flatwoods, but the core story remains the same. A new film from small town monsters, the mothman of point pleasant which will unlock a decadesold mystery that included a governmentordered military examination of a purported alien crashsite, and multiple ufos seen by countless residents of braxton county, wv.