2004 - Interviews - The Patterson Brothers

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While I despise* The Making of Bigfoot - The Inside Story by Greg Long, the book does contain new and firsthand information relevant to the question of whether Roger Patterson, with or without Bob Gimlin's help, faked the P-G film.  His interviews of Roger's brothers Glenn, Lester, and Loren - at pages 63 to 84 -  offer a great deal of insight into the man behind the camera.  For example:

 

• Glenn Patterson describes in detail just what a talented artist Roger was (although he mentions nothing about tailoring, tanning hides, or costume creation)
• Les Patterson noted that while Roger didn't become a self-made millionaire like he hoped, "he didn't die a pauper either"
• Loren Patterson revealed that Roger could carry 100 pounds in each hand, supporting the weight with only one finger

 

I'm sure anyone who wants to read this book can find it on Amazon or their public library.  Although I'm going to have to go through the whole book again, I'd rather have a root canal and a colonoscopy at the same time. 

 

*NOTE: I don't begrudge Greg Long his conclusions, but I have no time for the saintly journalistic aura he paints of himself as if interviewing Al DeAtley was the equivalent of being a member of the Resistance in WW II.  Nor do I have patience for his clear view of himself as superior to folks who work for a living or make mistakes in life and who don't meet Long's standard of being "proper."  Kicking the ghost of a dead man makes everyone who reads the book dumber; he deserves no points for this book, and may whatever god he believes in have mercy on his sole.