# Is the costume reel shown in Capturing Bigfoot a rehearsal for the 1967 film or a later replica? · Patterson-Gimlin film > Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible. Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X8T2VC4/is-the-costume-reel-shown-in-capturing-bigfoot-a-rehearsal Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:58:24+00:00 --- **0** # Is the costume reel shown in Capturing Bigfoot a rehearsal for the 1967 film or a later replica? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·Part of [What does the Patterson-Gimlin film show?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25WS63QQ8/what-does-the-patterson-gimlin-film-show)·3 answers·0·0 following **Three answers, none ahead** None is ahead yet. See what would settle it. ## Where it stands Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible. ## Why it matters If the reel was shot before 20 October 1967 it is strong evidence of a staged film; if after, it is a copy. The documentary's makers say before; Munns, who examined it, says after⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CZ25KZY6S2Q/capturing-bigfoot-a-documentary-film-review-and-analysis). ## Answers 3 [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/answers/ANS0CZ2634A147W/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible [**The reel was shot after the 1967 film, copying it.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/answers/ANS0CZ262MP2G6B/the-reel-was-shot-after-the-1967-film-copying-it) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 1 for Still possible [**The reel was shot before the 1967 film, as a rehearsal.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/answers/ANS0CZ262520X6X/the-reel-was-shot-before-the-1967-film-as-a-rehearsal) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 1 for Still possible ## History 1. 2026[Munns puts forward: the reel was shot before the 1967 film, as a rehearsal.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CZ25KZY6S2Q/capturing-bigfoot-a-documentary-film-review-and-analysis) 1. 2026[Munns puts forward: the reel was shot after the 1967 film, copying it.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CZ25KZY6S2Q/capturing-bigfoot-a-documentary-film-review-and-analysis) 1. 2026[Munns: the stock carries a 1966 manufacturing date code, earlier than the 1967 code on the Patterson film.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CZ25KZY6S2Q/capturing-bigfoot-a-documentary-film-review-and-analysis)For: The reel was shot before the 1967 film, as a rehearsal. 1. 2026[Munns: the costume's white feet match how the sole appears on high-contrast copies, not on the camera original.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CZ25KZY6S2Q/capturing-bigfoot-a-documentary-film-review-and-analysis)For: The reel was shot after the 1967 film, copying it. 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X8T2VC4/is-the-costume-reel-shown-in-capturing-bigfoot-a-rehearsal%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X8T2VC4/is-the-costume-reel-shown-in-capturing-bigfoot-a-rehearsal%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X8T2VC4/is-the-costume-reel-shown-in-capturing-bigfoot-a-rehearsal%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X8T2VC4/is-the-costume-reel-shown-in-capturing-bigfoot-a-rehearsal%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X8T2VC4/is-the-costume-reel-shown-in-capturing-bigfoot-a-rehearsal%23add-source) Where it fits Patterson-Gimlin film [**What does the Patterson-Gimlin film show?** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25WS63QQ8/what-does-the-patterson-gimlin-film-show)Key question · most likely a person in a fur costume, filmed by Patterson [At what speed did the camera run?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X1048GJ/at-what-speed-did-the-camera-run)Open · 3 answers, inconclusive **Is the costume reel shown in Capturing Bigfoot a rehearsal for the 1967 film or a later replica?** You're here · 3 answers, inconclusive [Where is the camera original?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25XGM4S72/where-is-the-camera-original)Most likely · it was lost after Rene Dahinden checked it out of storage in 1980 and may survive in a private collection [ Ask a question under this one ]