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

  • Dave Paull
    Director
    THE YAPHET KOTTO STORY, SEARCHING FOR SASQUATCH, THE TRENT SAUCER
  • Dave Paull
    Writer
    Zodiac Killer From Beyond The Grave, The Trent Saucer Incident, Searching for Sasquatch
  • Dave Paull
    Producer
    WORDSPEAKER, ZODIAC KILLER FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE
  • Dave Paull
    Key Cast
    "Self / Host"
    WIZARDRY AT THE CON, ZODIAC KILLER FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE
  • Carl Winston
    Director of Photography
    FOREST PEOPLE, SEARCHING FOR SASQUATCH, ROSWELL REVISITED
  • David Hudkins
    Editor
    THE STORY OF EDWARD OBADIAH, LAWN CHAIR PILOTS, WORDSPEAKER, NIGHTBUMPERS, REUNION
  • David Hudkins
    Visual effects
    Wordspeaker, Nightbumpers
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 6, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Ross Island Grocery & Cafe
    Portland, Oregon
    United States
    October 27, 2022
    North American Premiere
    BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
  • Milan Gold Awards
    Milan
    Italy
    April 8, 2023
    BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
  • Brisbane International Film Festival
    Brisbane
    Australia
    August 5, 2023
    BEST INTERNATIONAL PRODUCER
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    March 31, 2023
    INDIE SHORT FILM, LOW BUDGET
Director Biography - Dave Paull

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.

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Director Statement

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