The Mothman of Point Pleasant
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_poster.jpg) Promotional release poster by Sam Shearon[1] | |
| Directed by | Seth Breedlove |
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| Produced by | Seth Breedlove |
| Narrated by | Lyle Blackburn |
| Cinematography | Zac Palmisano |
| Edited by | Seth Breedlove |
| Music by | Brandon Dalo |
Production company | Small Town Monsters[2] |
Release date |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Mothman of Point Pleasant is a 2017 American documentary film about the Mothman, a purported humanoid creature reportedly sighted in the area of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Directed, produced, and edited by Seth Breedlove, the film is the fourth documentary by his production company Small Town Monsters.[3]
The Mothman of Point Pleasant was followed by a sequel, The Mothman Legacy, in 2020.
Production
[edit]Filming on The Mothman of Point Pleasant began in September 2016.[3] On February 2, 2017, the filmmakers launched a campaign on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter to cover post-production costs.[4] Rewards for supporting the Kickstarter campaign included a Mothman statue designed and sculpted by Jean St. Jean and produced by CreatuReplica; a T-shirt featuring artwork by Sam Shearon; a poster featuring artwork by Matt Harris; and a DVD copy of the film.[4]
Release
[edit]The Mothman of Point Pleasant screened at the Lowe Hotel in Point Pleasant on May 27, 2017.[5] The film was made available for streaming on Vimeo, Amazon Prime Video, and iTunes on June 2, 2017.[6][7] It debuted on the Syfy channel in February 2018.[8]
Sequel
[edit]A sequel, The Mothman Legacy, also directed by Breedlove and produced by Small Town Monsters, was released in 2020.[9][10] The Mothman Legacy explores alleged Mothman sightings dating from the 1960s to 2019, and that occurred outside of Point Pleasant, namely elsewhere in West Virginia, as well as Kentucky and the greater Appalachian region.[11][12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ "11x17 The Mothman of Point Pleasant Poster". Small Town Monsters. Archived from the original on June 1, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Brandon (June 6, 2017). "Ohio film company releases 'Mothman of Point Pleasant' documentary". WTAP. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Barton, Steve (January 17, 2017). "The Mothman of Point Pleasant – New Doc Spreads its Wings". Dread Central. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Gelmini, David (February 6, 2017). "The Mothman of Point Pleasant Documentary Spreads its Wings on Kickstarter". Dread Central. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Votaw, Emily (May 19, 2017). "New Mothman Documentary Includes Never Before Heard Interviews". WOUB. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Miska, Brad (April 11, 2017). "'The Mothman of Point Pleasant' Trailer Suggests Close Encounters with the Third Kind (Exclusive)". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Barkan, Jonathan (April 13, 2017). "The Mothman of Point Pleasant Documentary Digs Deep Into a Terrifying Urban Legend". Dread Central. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Lavender, Dave (November 14, 2017). "New documentary takes look at Mothman legend". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 30, 2020). "1091 Acquires Global Rights To Horror Documentary 'The Mothman Legacy'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Millican, Josh (February 7, 2020). "Journey into The Mothman Legacy With New Trailer & Art". Dread Central. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Lynch, Bill (October 15, 2020). "West Virginia monster gets another movie". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Bivens, Erica (October 16, 2020). "Mothman documentary shot in Kentucky to debut next week". WTVQ. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Rice, Emily (November 2, 2020). "The Mothman Legacy". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved November 4, 2022.