The Mothman of Point Pleasant

2017 American documentary film

This article is about the 2017 documentary film. For its subject, see Mothman.

The Mothman of Point Pleasant

Promotional release poster by Sam Shearon[1]

Directed by| Seth Breedlove
Written by|

* Lyle Blackburn
* Seth Breedlove

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

* May 27, 2017 (2017-05-27) (Point Pleasant)

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

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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

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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

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Main article: The Mothman Legacy

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

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1. ^ "11x17 The Mothman of Point Pleasant Poster". Small Town Monsters. Archived from the original on June 1, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
2. ^ Lewis, Brandon (June 6, 2017). "Ohio film company releases 'Mothman of Point Pleasant' documentary". WTAP. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
3. ^ a b Barton, Steve (January 17, 2017). "The Mothman of Point Pleasant – New Doc Spreads its Wings". Dread Central. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
4. ^ a b Gelmini, David (February 6, 2017). "The Mothman of Point Pleasant Documentary Spreads its Wings on Kickstarter". Dread Central. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
5. ^ Votaw, Emily (May 19, 2017). "New Mothman Documentary Includes Never Before Heard Interviews". WOUB. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
6. ^ 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.
7. ^ Barkan, Jonathan (April 13, 2017). "The Mothman of Point Pleasant Documentary Digs Deep Into a Terrifying Urban Legend". Dread Central. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
8. ^ Lavender, Dave (November 14, 2017). "New documentary takes look at Mothman legend". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
9. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 30, 2020). "1091 Acquires Global Rights To Horror Documentary 'The Mothman Legacy'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
10. ^ Millican, Josh (February 7, 2020). "Journey into The Mothman Legacy With New Trailer & Art". Dread Central. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
11. ^ Lynch, Bill (October 15, 2020). "West Virginia monster gets another movie". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
12. ^ Bivens, Erica (October 16, 2020). "Mothman documentary shot in Kentucky to debut next week". WTVQ. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
13. ^ Rice, Emily (November 2, 2020). "The Mothman Legacy". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved November 4, 2022.

## External links

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* The Mothman of Point Pleasant at IMDb

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Films directed|

* Minerva Monster (2015)
* Beast of Whitehall (2016)
* Boggy Creek Monster (2016)
* The Mothman of Point Pleasant (2017)
* Invasion on Chestnut Ridge (2017)
* The Flatwoods Monster: A Legacy of Fear (2018)
* The Bray Road Beast (2018)
* Terror in the Skies (2019)
* Momo: The Missouri Monster (2019)
* The Mothman Legacy (2020)
* The Mark of the Bell Witch (2020)
* Skinwalker: Howl of the Rougarou (2021)
* American Werewolves (2022)

Miniseries directed|

* On the Trail of Champ (2018)
* On the Trail of Bigfoot (2019)
* On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Journey (2021)
* On the Trail of UFOs: Dark Sky (2021)
* On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Discovery (2021)
* On the Trail of UFOs: Night Visitors (2022)

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