ROSWELL REVISITED "From wacko to serious to fun."
Take a cosmic ride with Dave and Carl as they delve into stories from the 75th anniversary of the Roswell incident. Dave's interviews include musings from noted UFO expert Nick Pope.
ROSWELL REVISITED 'From wacko to serious to fun' is a documentary in which a journalist tries to understand our pop culture fascination with aliens and UFOs.
** Best International Producer - David Paull **
~ Brisbane International Film Festival
"The newspaper publisher Barbara Beck only ADDS to the content and fascination of the topic. She has much DNA in the controversy and event. She adds an historical perspective."
~ Brian Jennings, media consultant
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Dave PaullDirectorTHE YAPHET KOTTO STORY, SEARCHING FOR SASQUATCH, THE TRENT SAUCER
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Dave PaullWriterZodiac Killer From Beyond The Grave, The Trent Saucer Incident, Searching for Sasquatch
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Dave PaullProducerWORDSPEAKER, ZODIAC KILLER FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE
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Dave PaullKey Cast"Self / Host"WIZARDRY AT THE CON, ZODIAC KILLER FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE
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Carl WinstonDirector of PhotographyFOREST PEOPLE, SEARCHING FOR SASQUATCH, ROSWELL REVISITED
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David HudkinsEditorTHE STORY OF EDWARD OBADIAH, LAWN CHAIR PILOTS, WORDSPEAKER, NIGHTBUMPERS, REUNION
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David HudkinsVisual effectsWordspeaker, Nightbumpers
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:19 minutes 47 seconds
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Completion Date:September 6, 2022
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Production Budget:1,500 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Ross Island Grocery & CafePortland, Oregon
United States
October 27, 2022
North American Premiere
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY -
Milan Gold AwardsMilan
Italy
April 8, 2023
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY -
Brisbane International Film FestivalBrisbane
Australia
August 5, 2023
BEST INTERNATIONAL PRODUCER -
Paris Film AwardsParis
France
March 31, 2023
INDIE SHORT FILM, LOW BUDGET
Dave Paull grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where he earned a BA in English literature with a minor in theatre from Lewis & Clark college in Portland, Oregon.
After a career in radio news reporting he has ventured into amateur film making, producing short documentaries. Dave Paull has gained recognition for his sensitive, in-depth interviews with academy award winners William Hurt and 95 year old Ernest Borgnine, plus a surprising on-camera conversation with Yaphet Kotto, who played Parker in the Sci-Fi film ALIEN.
I want viewers of ROSWELL REVISITED "From wacko to serious to fun" to feel their funny bones being tickled while puzzling over the mysteries of space.
My cameraman Carl Winston and I parachuted into Roswell without a script, not knowing who we would meet or what we would discover. Working with editor David Hudkins we found a sense of wackiness and wonder with the thoughtful and quirky people we interviewed.
This is truly a low-budget film. Expenses totaled $1,500. Of that amount, $500 went to editing and special effects. The remainder was for motel, car rental and airfare. We used old school DV video tape technology, later converted to digital. Principal photography including all interviews was completed on one hot day, when temps in Roswell were upwards of 104 degrees.
"Thanks for sending me this short documentary. I enjoyed it - a nice mix of material. You really captured the atmosphere of the 75th anniversary festival at Roswell. And I loved your humorous ending!" ~ Nick Pope, Journalist/author/TV commentator