Comments on: Origins of “M.K. Footage”

By: Alton Higgins

Alton Higgins — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 21:50:04 +0000

Kimble,

It looks like you’re speaking facetiously. Anyway, I hope you are.

As we’ve seen here, according to Rick Noll, the images constituting the infamous walking sequence M.K. Davis is known for were obtained and used without the knowledge and permission of Noll and Mrs. Patterson. As far as I’ve been able to ascertain, Davis has accepted widespread praise for putting those images together into a gif, without crediting Noll, for over a year. He and Johnsen and Holdbrook all apparently made plans to profit from the walking sequence without first seeking permission from Noll and Mrs. Patterson.

It will be interesting to see if those who frown on such behavior and have expressed virulent criticism toward a certain well-known author will hold Davis to the same standards.

I won’t hold my breath.

By: Kimble

Kimble — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:10:03 +0000

If M.K. Davis is denied use of the footage, how long before conspiracy theorists raise the hue and cry of “Suppression of the Truth?”

By: mike2k1

mike2k1 — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:55:53 +0000

Thanks for shedding light on this.

P.S. Thanks also to Rick for all that you do.

By: chrisandclauida2

chrisandclauida2 — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:34:34 +0000

If I’m correct MK said this work was his on the bigfoot forums some time ago.

If he lied his credibility is destroyed.

So sad people feel they have to resort to being dishonest.

By: matty777

matty777 — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 05:09:11 +0000

Also bigfoothunterlive.com has the shakefree version.

By: Kathy Strain

Kathy Strain — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 04:32:47 +0000

Aye carumba!

By: rayrich

rayrich — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 04:30:31 +0000

Thank you Rick Noll you have always approached the subject of Sasquatch objectively and professionally and most importantly not only behind your education but also combining it with your countless hours in the field. This community definitely lacks the hands on off the beaten path approach.

By: bill green

bill green — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 04:28:30 +0000

nice article about the p/g filmfootage situation wow is still heating up… thanks bill

By: billkirbywofb

billkirbywofb — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 03:19:03 +0000

Fuzzy and others, the problem is not these “educational” forums and blogs posting the images. The problem is when copyright permission is not recieved when a profit is being made on protected photos, film and video.

By: CamperGuy

CamperGuy — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:42:51 +0000

Thank you Mr. Noll.

Just a thought but if Bigfoot falls within a certain classification of animal like we humans wouldn’t bigfoot have legal recourse since its photos have been taken and used without permission for financial gain? (tongue firmly planted in cheek)
On another tangent could Bigfoot supercede Native Americans as prime owner of North America?

What if they have a culture but are not human?

What if they are human but lack culture?