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The McPherson Tape and the Beginnings of Found Footage

Released in 1989, The McPherson Tape (also known as UFO Abduction) is an underground film about alien abduction. The film has a fascinating past including conspiracy theories surrounding it and is a very early example of found footage. In fact, one could argue (and I do) that it is the first found footage film.

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What I Read & Watched in April

While my copy of The McPherson Tape never arrived, I nonetheless had an enjoyable month of found footage, folk horror, shot on video horror, and more. I also managed to finish six books thanks to the 24 Hour Readathon.

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