''Shooting Bigfoot: America's Monster Hunters'' is a 2013 British documentary directed by

Morgan Matthews Morgan Matthews may refer to: * Morgan Matthews (figure skater), American ice dancer * Morgan Matthews (filmmaker), English filmmaker *Morgan Matthews, a character from the TV series ''Boy Meets World'' {{hndis, Matthews, Morgan ...

. It follows Matthews as he travels to America to spend time with four amateur

Bigfoot Bigfoot, also commonly referred to as Sasquatch, is a purported ape-like creature said to inhabit the forest of North America. Many dubious articles have been offered in attempts to prove the existence of Bigfoot, including anecdotal claims o ...

hunters.

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, and

Tom Biscardi Carmine Thomas Biscardi (born 1948) is a cryptozoology enthusiast, Las Vegas promoter, internet radio host, and film producer. He describes himself as the "Real Bigfoot Hunter". Biscardi has been centrally involved in several hoaxes regarding Big ...

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

Cast

*Wayne Burton * Rick Dyer *Dallas Gilbert

Release

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

Reception

Drew Taylor from

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gave ''Shooting Bigfoot'' an A−, calling it "riotously entertaining", and praising Matthews' dry approach.

References

External links

* *{{BFI , 5360268625f72 British documentary films 2013 documentary films 2013 films Bigfoot films Documentary films about the paranormal 2010s English-language films 2010s British films