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Deep Dive: Mirage Men (2013)

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Mirage Men
Mirage Men is a 2013 documentary directed by John Lundberg that examines the U.S. military's alleged efforts to create UFO folklore as a distraction from secret military projects. The film centers on Richard Doty, a retired special agent from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, who provides insights into the manipulation of public perception regarding UFOs. The film premiered at various festivals, including the Sheffield Doc/Fest on June 13, 2013, and the Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2013. It is based on Mark Pilkington's 2010 book of the same name, which discusses the intersection of government secrecy and UFO culture.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Richard Doty, a key figure in UFO disinformation.
  • •Find out how the military used UFO myths to hide secrets.
  • •See the influence on Ernest Cline's novel Armada.

Did You Know

•The film premiered at the Sheffield Doc/Fest on June 13, 2013.
•Richard Doty worked for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
•Mark Pilkington's book, also titled Mirage Men, was published in 2010.
•The film was featured in the Adam Curtis documentary HyperNormalisation.

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UFO enthusiastsMilitary history fansConspiracy theory followers