Robert Emenegger on using actual footage from a UFO landing at Holloman AFB for his 1974 documentary

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Eyes On Cinema
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June 22, 2022
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Paul Shartle

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: otherEra: 1970sIntel Value: 8/10

Paul Shartle

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Hynek: CE1

The Encounter

Robert Emeneger, an author and filmmaker, became involved with UFOs in 1973 while working on television specials for the defense department. He learned about a film showing a landing of alien crafts at Holloman Air Force Base from Paul Shardle, a former security manager. Shardle described seeing footage of three disc-shaped crafts, one of which landed and released three aliens. The aliens were human-sized with gray skin and wore jumpsuits and communication devices. Emeneger wanted to use this footage in his special, but the Pentagon confiscated it at the last minute. Shardle's superiors claimed the footage was theatrical, but he believed it was too realistic. The encounter led Emeneger to believe that UFOs are real, and he later discovered that eight seconds of the footage was included in a documentary, but it did not show the aliens.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The video features Robert Emeneger and Paul Shardle discussing their experiences with UFOs and alleged footage of alien encounters. They recount a specific incident in 1973 involving a landing at Holloman Air Force Base and the subsequent confiscation of the footage by the Pentagon.

Primary Revelation

Paul Shardle witnessed footage of a landing alien craft and its occupants, which was later confiscated by the Pentagon.

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Robert Emeneger
otherpro disclosure
Gray Advertising
former vice president of Gray Advertisinginvolved in defense department television specials

What I saw and heard was enough to convince me that you know the phenomenon of UFOs is real, very real.

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Paul Shardle
otherpro disclosure
Norton Air Force Base
former chief of requirements for audio visual program at Norton Air Force Base

If it were a theatrical film, why don't I have a record of this?

Audio Visual Program1970s (1973)confirmed

Managed by: Norton Air Force Base

to manage audio visual materials for the Air Force

crash retrievalspecific

In 1973, Paul Shardle saw footage of three disc-shaped crafts at Holloman Air Force Base, one of which landed and appeared to be in trouble.

Source: Paul Shardle
non human intelligencespecific

The aliens that emerged from the craft were human-sized, had gray complexions, pronounced noses, wore tight-fitting jumpsuits, and held translators.

Source: Paul Shardle
coverupspecific

The Pentagon confiscated the film footage that was intended to be used as the finale of a television special.

Source: Robert Emeneger
coverupspecific

Paul Shardle's superior officers claimed the footage was theatrical footage purchased by the Air Force for a training film.

Source: Paul Shardle
coverupspecific

Eight seconds of the Holloman Air Force Base film was included in a documentary, but it did not show the aliens.

Source: Robert Emeneger
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Encounter Context

Factual Details
1973-01-01Year: 1973

Holloman Air Force Base

united_states

military base
Connected Encounters (1)
Norton Air Force Base
Military Witness
Branchunited states air force
BaseNorton Air Force Base
Dutychief of requirements for the audio visual program
2 witnesses mentionedRobert EmenegerPaul Shardle

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE11 entitygrey
Moderate Evidential StrengthScore: 16/21reported
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
2/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The account provides a detailed description of a purported UAP encounter involving film footage of alien crafts and beings, but lacks corroboration from independent sources. The witness credibility is moderate, and while there are specific details about the event, the overall evidence remains circumstantial.

initial discussionunknown

The discussion begins with the recounting of a film showing a landing of alien crafts at Holloman Air Force Base.

I saw footage of three disc shaped crafts one of the craft landed and two of them went away

alien encounterunknown

The experiencer describes seeing aliens exit the landed craft in the film.

Out came three aliens; they were human sized they had odd gray complexion and a pronounced nose

film confiscationunknown

The film footage was confiscated by the Pentagon, preventing its use in a television special.

Although the Pentagon had been very very cooperative all the way at the last minute the film was confiscated

visualextraordinary
8/10

Saw footage of alien crafts and beings

auditory
5/10

Heard discussions about the film and aliens

grey(unknown)
80%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationtechnologicalInteractionobservationHeight5-6_ft

Appearance: human sized, odd gray complexion, pronounced nose, tight fitting jumpsuits, thin headdresses

Shapedisc
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Movementoscillated down to the ground
Five Observables (1/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

Three disc-shaped crafts were observed in the film, one landed while the others departed.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter is unique due to the involvement of military personnel and the confiscation of film footage that purportedly shows an alien landing.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: otherEra: 1970sIntel Value: 8/10
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Paul Shartle

Interview

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1