Edward Payson on Instagram: "The McPherson Tape isn’t only phenomenal, it also has the destinction of being the World’s first Found Footage Film. Directed by Dean Alioto in 1989 to be released by Legacy Home Video a Warehouse Fire wouldn’t see the film released under wide distribution until 1997 as a UPN television broadcast called Alien Abduction: Incident at Lake County. Only Advanced VHS and tapes to crew and Rental stores got into the public before the fire and it was basically forgotten unt

Beyondthe Radar on Instagram: "Does anyone recognize this tape? This clip is said to come from The McPherson Alien Abduction Tapes. This footage has been circulating Reddit and post as “real.” From what I can find, it’s tied to an early footage film that aired on TV in the late 1980s / 1990s, but details are still confusing. Some versions were broadcast without disclaimers, which led many viewers to believe it was authentic at the time. I’m sharing this clip to learn more: • When did this versio

Early Found Footage Film ‘The McPherson Tape’ Remains Chillingly Effective Decades Later