# Where is the camera original? · Patterson-Gimlin film > Two answers have been proposed. It was lost after Rene Dahinden checked it out of storage in 1980 and may survive in a private collection. leads, with… Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25XGM4S72/where-is-the-camera-original Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:58:24+00:00 --- **0** # Where is the camera original? 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)·2 answers·0·0 following **Most likely: it was lost after Rene Dahinden checked it out of storage in 1980 and may survive in a private collection** Ahead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted. ## Where it stands Two answers have been proposed. It was lost after Rene Dahinden checked it out of storage in 1980 and may survive in a private collection. leads, with evidence 1 for: partly supported by its tests. One is still possible. ## Why it matters All analysis works from copies; the original would give the highest resolution, the true first and last frames and physical evidence of editing or its absence⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CZ25K8G0T3T/analysis-integrity-of-the-patterson-gimlin-film-image). ## Answers 2 [**It was lost after Rene Dahinden checked it out of storage in 1980 and may survive in a private collection.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/answers/ANS0CZ263C4143J/it-was-lost-after-rene-dahinden-checked-it-out-of-storage-in) Partly supported by its tests Evidence: 1 for Most likely [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/answers/ANS0CZ263VR7YWM/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible ## History 1. 2013[Munns & Meldrum puts forward: it was lost after Rene Dahinden checked it out of storage in 1980 and may survive in a private collection.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CZ25K8G0T3T/analysis-integrity-of-the-patterson-gimlin-film-image) 1. 2013[Munns & Meldrum: there is no record of the film being returned after Dahinden checked it out in 1980.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CZ25K8G0T3T/analysis-integrity-of-the-patterson-gimlin-film-image)For: It was lost after Rene Dahinden checked it out of storage in 1980 and may survive in a private collection. 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25XGM4S72/where-is-the-camera-original%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/QST0CZ25XGM4S72/where-is-the-camera-original%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/QST0CZ25XGM4S72/where-is-the-camera-original%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/QST0CZ25XGM4S72/where-is-the-camera-original%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/QST0CZ25XGM4S72/where-is-the-camera-original%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?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/patterson-gimlin-film/questions/QST0CZ25X8T2VC4/is-the-costume-reel-shown-in-capturing-bigfoot-a-rehearsal)Open · 3 answers, inconclusive **Where is the camera original?** You're here · 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 ]