A skeptics discovery that we are not alone, this documentary presents actual footage of the mysterious lights while offering expert commentary. Despite the air forces explanation, the phoenix lights are still a mystery. On march, 1997, mysterious lights flying in a vformation pierced the sky over phoenix, arizona. The phoenix incident, where truth battles fiction aced magazine. On march, 1997 thousands of people claimed to have simultaneously witnessed unexplainable lights in the phoenix, arizona night sky. Mar, 2019 the film told the story of sarah bishop, a documentary filmmaker who returned to phoenix 20 years after her brother disappeared investigating the phoenix lights. The phoenix ligh ts sometimes called t he lig hts over ph oenix were a series of widely sighted unidentified flying objects or ufos observed in the skies over the u. The phoenix tapes is actual footage taken by four campers who went missing during the phoenix lights incident of 1997. The film was organized by a married couple, both doctors, living on the outskirts of phoenix. This unprecedented and inexplicable phenomenon became known as. But although the movie was written by one of the docs, it couldnt be more confusing.
Apr 21, 2017 the ridley scottproduced film phoenix forgotten is based on a real 1997 ufo sighting, in which lights were seen floating over the arizona desert city. Apr 24, 2017 phoenix forgotten tests the limits of the label, telling a fictional story of three teens abducted two weeks after the phoenix lights, one of the most prominent ufo sightings in recent history. Now, with these facts in mind, i am presenting the true information of the still ongoing investigation. The original real investigation 19th anniversary of the phoenix lights in the may issue of the mufon ufo journal, there appeared a very misleading article by bill hamilton on the phoenix lights of march, 1997. Phoenix forgotten might not be a true story, but theres at least some truth to its setting the phoenix lights phenomenon really did happen. Kurt russell claims he saw and reported the phoenix. With yuri lowenthal, travis willingham, troy baker, liam obrien. Mysterious formations of static flashes lit up the sky on march, 1997 in an event known as the phoenix.
Keith arem will present his new film the phoenix incident at the boston science fiction film festival on thursday. Phoenix forgotten official trailer 1 2017 matt biedel. Director justin barber tells his own xfiles story inspired by reallife events. The phoenix lights the unexplained phenomenon of the lights in the sky, have baffled the ufo researchers for years, now. Phoenix forgotten blurs the line between fact and fiction. In the meantime, we have the likes of keith arams mockumentary horrorthriller based on the real life 1997 reports, from thousands of people, of mysterious lights over the city of phoenix.
Based on the shocking, true events of march th, 1997, when several mysterious lights appeared over phoenix, arizona. With florence hartigan, luke spencer roberts, chelsea lopez, justin matthews. A friend of mine who wasnt here 20 years ago asked me about the lights seen in several southwest states that march evening in 1997. Kurt russell, the hollywood movie star, claims he saw ufos over phoenix arizona. Mar 07, 2017 in the may issue of the mufon ufo journal, there appeared a very misleading article by bill hamilton on the phoenix lights of march, 1997. The phoenix lights were a series of widely sighted unidentified flying objects or ufos observed in the skies over the u. Scott free productions in 1997, a series of bright lights seemed to come from. For a couple of different reasons, we recreated these lights in the sky from scratch with after effects. The film told the story of sarah bishop, a documentary filmmaker who returned to phoenix 20 years after her brother disappeared investigating the phoenix lights.
In 1997, four campers went missing during the phoenix lights incident and their bodies were never found. Matt biedel, ana dela cruz, florence hartigan phoenix forgotten official trailer 1 2017 matt biedel movie 20 years after three teenagers disappeared in the wake of mysterious lights. Mar, 2005 the film was organized by a married couple, both doctors, living on the outskirts of phoenix. Apr 21, 2017 and phoenix forgotten truly does blur the lines at times, weaving in real life footage from cnn of former governor symington admitting that he also saw the phoenix lights and thought they were of.
Get a daily look at whats developing in science and technology. The phoenix lights sometimes called the lights over phoenix were a series of widely sighted unidentified flying objects or ufos observed in the skies over the u. Beyond that, the documentary opening and the facts it provides becomes an informational movie on which audiences can get more detail about the phoenix lights and the military coverup. Ive always been fascinated with the phoenix lights, but i was surprised to learn that on that same night, in the arizona desert, 4 men went missing and have never been seen again.
Blurring the line between fiction and reality, the factbased, scifi. The phoenix incident is a 2015 found footage horror based on the phoenix lights ufo incident over arizona in 1997. The film is also produced by nowlin, alongside ridley scott, wes ball, courtney solomon and mark canton. Celebrating the historic and still unexplained arizona mass sighting of 1997 this critically acclaimed and internationally award winning documentary is based on the bestselling book, the phoenix. The 4 friends were in the estrella mountain national park offroading the night of march, 1997. The film follows four friends on a weekend getaway who find themselves at the epicenter of what is now known as the phoenix lights incident.
Phoenix forgotten 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. In 1997, four campers went missing during the infamous phoenix lights incident and their bodies were never found. Arems film ties in a real life, unsolved missing persons story of four phoenix men. Phoenix forgotten is a 2017 american found footage sciencefiction horror film directed by justin barber in his directorial debut, and written by barber and t. The phoenix incident, where truth battles fiction aced. Kiteis firsthand experiences, as well as her amazing photographs, are considered by optical physicists and experts in the field as historic. The phoenix tapes 97 is a found footage scifihorror film with an anonymous writer, director, and cast.
Although the pacing is slow during the first half, the film offers an entertaining take on the mass ufo sighting of 1997. The filming is mostly done by one of the two brothers and he basically films them drinking and goofing off as well as arguments and hiking through the desert. Being a scifi foundfootage story is unusual enough to warrant a viewing, but that the events surrounding the charactersthe phoenix lightswere a widely experienced and recorded phenomenon in 1997 and so t was fascinating to see the story of our heroes being interwoven with the mystery surrounding those unidentified lights in the night skies above the arizona desert. The phoenix incident is a 2015 american science fiction and conspiracy thriller film written and directed by first time director keith arem, and starring yuri. The lights made national news by morning with our own go. The phoenix tapes 97 is about two brothers and two friends who venture fifty miles into the arizona desert in an rv to find a remote fishing hole. Now the sighting is the basis for a movie called the phoenix incident.
The phoenix lights are no mystery phoenix new times. The 14second clip, posted on youtube, shows american military aircraft on patrol during the phoenix lights sighting of march, 1997 when a series of lights. Benjamin radford is a writer, investigator, and managing editor for skeptical inquirer science magazine. This film is dedicated to the lives lost during the events displayed. The phoenix lights make a natural jumpingoff point for a science fiction movie. Thus the mysterious phoenix lights of 2008 are explained. The phoenix tapes 97 is comprised of their final footage.
Phoenix lights 1997 the phoenix lights sometimes called the lights over phoenix were a series of widely sighted unidentified flying objects observed in the skies over arizona, nevada in the united states, and sonora, mexico on thursday, march, 1997. On march of every year, local news outlets run the annual story of the mystery surrounding the lights that appeared over phoenix in 1997. Any object seen in the sky, especially at night, can be very difficult to identify, and its no wonder that the lights puzzled many people. This alien thriller, written and directed by gaming director keith arem chronicles the events of march, 1997 when witnesses reported seeing lights in phoenix. We needed more control of the timing, given how i wanted my characters to interact during the event.
I have never talked about the lights until just recently. Phoenix forgotten is based on the true events that took place in phoenix, arizona, on march, 1997, when several mysterious lights believed to be ufos appeared over the city. Apr 21, 2017 on april 21, a film based loosely on the phoenix lights hits theaters. Phoenix forgotten was based on the true story of the thousands in phoenix who watched the nowinfamous lights. Phoenix lights the phoenix lights incident remains a big deal 20 years later because it was witnessed by thousands. On the night of the phoenix lights four men went missing, mitch adams, ryan stone, glenn lauder and jacob reynolds and never a trace was found of their bodies. A key early scene in the movie is when josh films the iconic phoenix lights sighting. The phoenix incident is a 2015 american science fiction and conspiracy thriller film written and directed by first time director keith arem, and starring yuri lowenthal, troy baker, liam obrien, michael adamthwaite, jamie tisdale and brian bloom. It was a string of bright lights, laid out in a curve, or v formation. Apr 11, 2016 keith arams mockumentary uses foundfootage to purportedly uncover the mystery behind the real life incident involving strange lights over phoenix.
The phoenix lights themselves were real and i believe the four missing campers were also real, but is this real footage, im thinking not but the lack of info is compelling. Wednesday marks the 22nd anniversary of one of the strangest things to ever happen in arizona, the phoenix lights phenomenon. The most famous reported ufo sighting in the world took place right here in the valley. More than 20 years later, mystery of phoenix lights still. To their families and friends and to the authorities who continue to search for answers. Phoenix forgotten, produced by ridley scott, follows three teens in 1997 who venture out into the desert with their. Apr 08, 2016 for entertainment the fictional account makes for a good thriller and for that the phoenix incident achieves its purpose.
The phoenix lights sometimes referred to as the lights over phoenix were a series of widely sighted optical phenomena generally unidentified flying objects that occurred in the skies over the u. Jun 05, 2016 ufo that could prove phoenix lights incident once and for all caught on stunning film a startling video capturing a ufo described as being like those seen in the worlds most inexplicable mass. Film presents what if story on the phoenix lights youtube. Both had seen the giant triangle with its quiet amber lights. Mar 14, 2014 on march of every year, local news outlets run the annual story of the mystery surrounding the lights that appeared over phoenix in 1997. Featuring alien expert giorgio tsoukalos, host of history channels ancient aliens. The phoenix tapes 97 is a found footage film with a unique and interesting twist on the truth behind the phoenix lights incident. Ufo that could prove phoenix lights incident once and for. Apr 21, 2017 the phoenix lights make a natural jumpingoff point for a science fiction movie. Kurt russell claims he saw and reported the phoenix lights for real did hollywood actor really see the phoenix lights, ufos as some would claim, some would say flares aswell. That article represented a biased judgment of events and incorrect facts.
In the may issue of the mufon ufo journal, there appeared a very misleading article by bill hamilton on the phoenix lights of march, 1997. Apr 06, 2016 the real phoenix lights was the mostwitnessed ufo event in u. Sep 22, 2019 i have never talked about the lights until just recently. There was probably a battle, there was definitely a coverup, and the missing men were. It came out earlier this year but it had a long viral marketing campaign behind it. The phoenix lights are no mystery on march of every year, local news outlets run the annual story of the mystery surrounding the lights that appeared over phoenix. Phoenix incident mixes fact and scifi in a creative. Using the real events of the 1997 phoenix lights ufo sighting and the simultaneous disappearance of four young men in the area, writerdirector keith arems film suggests a.
On thursday, march, 1997 a strange event occurred in the. And phoenix forgotten truly does blur the lines at times, weaving in real life footage from cnn of former governor symington admitting that he also saw the phoenix lights. Its a popular subject for conspiracy theorists, and nonbelievers say the lights were flares. When we refer to the phoenix lights, we are talking about the event that happened in the capital of the southwestern u. The phoenix incident is named after a real event that occurred on march, 1997 in phoenix, arizona, when thousands of people, including thenstate governor fife symington, claimed to have. Mar 05, 2017 as far as modern ufo flaps go, none are more wellknown than the socalled phoenix lights incident of 1997, and while im not sure weve ever gotten anything like an official explanation as to what went down, ill guarantee you this much the reality of the situation, whatever it may be, is probably far. Interrogation over the the phoenix incident bloody disgusting. More than 20 years later, mystery of phoenix lights still fascinates.