Review of "Manbeast: Myth or Monster"

This documentary was made in the late-'70's, and it's a good one. It features the hunt for Bigfoot as seen through the eyes of Peter Byrne, now retired and living in the Los Angeles, California area. This short film documents his first major efforts into finding the elusive Sasquatch in the Mount Hood, Oregon region, as well as points to the north and south, specifically Northern California and Washington state, as well as Canada. Byrne undertakes the journey with then-wife Celia Kileen, and Byrne gives his theories as to the creatures' origins. There are several well-done recreations, featuring humans in Bigfoot costumes. They look eerily similar to the real thing. The hunt also takes us to the Himalayas where Byrne continues his efforts into the hunt for the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman (circa 1978). Byrne at the time was bankrolled by the Boston Academy of Applied Sciences and made good use of the resources he was provided with. He might not have gotten much results other than a few footprint casts, but he gave it a good effort. This rare documentary can be purchased from Phil and Penny Raza at [email protected] on VHS or DVD.
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