It was seen and encountered in flatwoods, west virginia and also in fametown, west virginia. Feb 15, 2018 though the flatwoods monster is shortest in run time, i have to say its probably the most professionally produced item on the small town monsters catalog. Flatwoods monster, abraham van helsing, campfire stories, young lad, mothman, cryptozoology, pretty art, mythical creatures, mythology the flatwoods monster. Plans are in place to screen the movie prior to its release at horrorhound cincinnati, being held march 2325th, 2018. Jan 10, 2020 the flatwoods monster has not hissed at boys in the little village of flatwoods, west virginia, since sept. Some dismissed it as a hoax, but those who were actually there at the time have a different perspective. A legacy of fear is more of a shortsubject documentary, clocking in at a cool 45 minutes. 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. 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. I remember sandersons articles and gray barkers book, but your book is the definitive and incontrovertible documentation that proves the case. In 1952, the flatwoods monster terrified 6 kids, a mom, a. Flatwoods monster case, an unexplained mysterious event of 1952 in braxton county, west virginia.
As a result of it, flatwoods would earn the nickname home of the green monster. It was an uneventful trip home from a restaurant meal, until the couple descended a large hill a few hundred yards from their house and an object materialized at the side. A legacy of fear details the events and stories with obvious respect for not only what the legend has become for many, but also for those that were involved. Loosely based on the story of the flatwoods monster.
The west virginia and pittsburgh railroad extended a branch through flatwoods in the late 1800s. Flatwoods is a small adventure game with two endings, built in the rpg maker mv engine. The flatwoods monster legend started in 1952 after a group of children reported a ufo. Ahead of the films release, the first teaser has arrived featuring clips of interviews with witnesses, and flatwoods residents. May 17, 2018 the flatwoods monster is an alienlike creature also known as the braxton county monster or the frametown monster. 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. The legend of the flatwoods monster and the ufo it flew in on. New documentay explores the legend of the flatwoods monster. This story will be featured in an upcoming weird usa story in scary monsters magazine. Nov 28, 2017 in exclusives, featured, horror news, trailers a legacy of fear. 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. A legacy of fear will be released on dvd and amazon april 6. The flatwoods monster is believed to have been extraterrestrial, at least according to the people who spread the tales beginning in the 1950s.
My girlfriend and i were returning from olive garden in my car, said the witness, a physician in private practice. Jan 18, 2018 the flatwoods monster is also known as the green monster, the phantom of flatwoods, and the braxton county monster. 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. The flatwoods monster has not hissed at boys in the little village of flatwoods, west virginia, since sept. Weve got the exclusive trailer debut of small town monsters new documentary. People grin about it nowand take monster souvenir money, from hundreds of. 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 crash. The flatwoods monster a classic and frightening alien encounter. A legacy of fear and feels that it leaves a pretty strong impression for viewers and fans of the unknown. 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. 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. May 08, 2018 the original destination was point pleasant to see the mothman museum until i discovered yet another monster along the way.
We have known about the sutton monster, flatwoods monster, braxton county monster for decades, but the event was mired in uncertainty and, of course, disinformation from the government. 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. Dec 01, 2017 new documentay explores the legend of the flatwoods monster by kelli marchman mcneely on december 1, 2017 in documentaries, movie news, trailer, true story next year a new documentary will investigate the fabled flatwoods monster of west virginia. Stories of the creature are an example of a purported close encounter of the third kind. Nobody really know what it is, but most witnesses sustain that it is an extraterrestrial. On september, 1952, one day after the flatwoods monster incident, another frightening alien encounter occurred in braxton county. Apr 10, 2018 the creative imagery used in the flatwoods monster. 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. The flatwoods monster the braxton county monster the. The flatwoods monster a seth breedlove documentary. Apr 04, 2018 flatwoods monster case, an unexplained mysterious event of 1952 in braxton county, west virginia. A legacy of fear is a 2018 american documentary film written and directed by seth breedlove the mothman of point pleasant. 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. With just a week before we left on our road trip, i happily added braxton county, home of the flatwoods monster, to the itinerary.
Nearly fifty years later, investigators concluded that the light was a. The flatwoods monster, beast of bray road and champ are the focus of the next 3 small town monsters documentary projects. They also claimed that the creatures eyes projected beams of light that lit up the whole area. A legacy of fear is particularly appealing i found myself drawn in by the visual storytelling.
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