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UFO's Are Real

  • 1979
  • G
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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UFO's Are Real (1979)
Documentary

One of several 1970s documentaries on the subject of unidentified flying objects (UFO), supporting the view that Earth is visited regularly by extra-terrestrial engines and aliens.One of several 1970s documentaries on the subject of unidentified flying objects (UFO), supporting the view that Earth is visited regularly by extra-terrestrial engines and aliens.One of several 1970s documentaries on the subject of unidentified flying objects (UFO), supporting the view that Earth is visited regularly by extra-terrestrial engines and aliens.

  • Director
    • Ed Hunt
  • Writers
    • Ed Hunt
    • Stanton Friedman
  • Stars
    • Brandon Chase
    • Wendelle Stevens
    • Bruce Maccabee
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    259
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    • Director
      • Ed Hunt
    • Writers
      • Ed Hunt
      • Stanton Friedman
    • Stars
      • Brandon Chase
      • Wendelle Stevens
      • Bruce Maccabee
    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Brandon Chase
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Wendelle Stevens
    • Self - United States Air Force (Ret.)
    • (as Lt. Colonel Wendelle Stevens)
    Bruce Maccabee
    Bruce Maccabee
    • Self - US Navy Research Physicist
    • (as Dr. Bruce Maccabee)
    Lawrence Coyne
    • Self - United States Army (Res)
    • (as Lt. Colonel Lawrence Coyne)
    Jesse Marcel
    Jesse Marcel
    • Self - US Army Intelligence Officer
    • (as Maj. Jesse Marcel)
    • (credit only)
    Travis Walton
    Travis Walton
    • Self
    Betty Hill
    Betty Hill
    • Self
    Marjorie Fish
    • Self
    Walter Mitchell
    • Self - Professor of Astronomy
    James Harder
    • Self
    • (as Professor James Harder)
    Pat Roach
    • Self
    Edward Gelb
    • Self - President, American Polygraph Association
    Stanton Friedman
    Stanton Friedman
    • Self - Nuclear Physicist, UFO Expert
    Jimmy Carter
    Jimmy Carter
    • Self - US President
    • (credit only)
    Gordon Cooper
    Gordon Cooper
    • Self - Astronaut
    • (as Col. Gordon Gooper)
    Barry Goldwater
    Barry Goldwater
    • Self - US Senator
    Richard F. Haines
    • Self
    • (as Dr. Richard Haines)
    J. Edgar Hoover
    J. Edgar Hoover
    • Self - FBI Director
    • Director
      • Ed Hunt
    • Writers
      • Ed Hunt
      • Stanton Friedman
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    10Puscifer206

    Great doc but every case they mention are fakes/frauds/misidentification

    I like this video because it brings me back to 1980 (when I first saw it). This doc used to be my holy bible using it to try and prove to the noisy negativists that flying saucers are real.

    Until I got older and watched every single case fall apart & turned out to be phony - like Rex Heflin's photos, Paul Trent's photos, Billy Meier's photos/videos etc. Etc.

    My favorite case was the Coyne UFO helicopter case. But if you Google it, it turns out that it was a refueling plane.

    This documentary was very well done for 1979 but as time goes on - reality has reared its head. And to today (Dec 2024) there is zero proof/evidence that any aliens and their craft have visited the earth despite what you see on YouTube & the news.

    They probably do exist but like I said - there is zero proof of it and the stuff in this video is not proof - it's all nonsense, misidentification and/or a hoax.
    9bayardhiler

    UFOs Are Still Real.......

    And still creeping people out today. 1979's "UFOs Are Real" is one of those grainy but still spooky paranormal documentaries that everyone seemed to be making in the 70's. Featuring top Ufologist Stanton Friedman, "UFOs" shows some of the best UFO photos and films as well as written accounts from such distant times like ancient Rome that may very well have been UFO sightings. But it also features people who have seen fantastic things that cannot be explained only to be discarded and laughed at in most cases. This factor, more than anything else, is what gives the show its power. From pilots who have encountered UFOs to people who claimed to be abducted, this documentary has it all. Listen as Betty Hill tells her tale of her and her husband, Barney, being abducted from a lonely New England road and taken onto a craft manned by beings not of this world. Their tale never fails to send shivers down my spine every time I hear it. Adding to the creepiness of it all is the chilling music score used throughout the film. As I said earlier, the film quality may be grainy but the message is no less important today than it was then. After all, even though it has been over thirty years since this was made, the truth about UFOs is still out there and just as far from our grasp as it has ever been. So, if the subject of UFOs and anything strange interests you in the least, I urge you to look up "UFOs Are Real" on you tube-since this is the only way one can view it-and be sure to type UFOs are real since the cover shown on IMDb is of a different documentary. And as I always like to say when writing on such productions, keep watching the skies!
    gobruen

    Creepy

    This movie scared the hell out of me when I was a kid. I remember watching it alone on TV and not being able to sleep afterward. It seems like a silly, campy movie now but it is still entertaining. The grainy documentary style makes it even creepier. That alien-autopsy video has nothing on this. Another good one is "Sasquatch, the Legend of Bigfoot", along with the old "In Search of..." episodes. Many of these movies that used "real" events were much scarier than scripted horror movies. Not scary, but a good creepy 70's documentary is "F is for Fake" by Orson Welles. I think Oliver Stone borrowed heavily from these styles to make JFK. These tapes may be hard to find at your video store.
    9artemsp

    Not flawless

    I gave it a 9 as I'm a believer and was very pleased to find something close to the topic. A no skeptic person will certainly find it amazing and a little creepy, especially if you watch it at night, alone.

    However.

    Don't know about 1979, but these days it is about to convince mostly those eager to believe whatever they see. I wish it had more solid facts, expertise and analysis -- less talking and those stupid alien wax figures! My girlfriend who has a MS degree in physics just nothing but laughed during the most "ingenious" episodes.

    Anyway, for those who are interested, it's a must watch.
    10kryptic-31985

    Bluevelvet-2

    This is just a correction of a previous comment. I agree with the information in the review but the final sentence has an error. His name is Bob Lazar not Paul Lazar.

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      When discussing J. Edgar Hoover, a building is shown with the caption "F.B.I. Headquarters." The building shown is the U.S. Supreme Court building.
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      Featured in UFO Hunters: USOs (2008)

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    • Release date
      • November 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Flying Saucers Are Real!
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
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