The narrator discusses the 2009 film "The Fourth Kind," which claims to be based on real events. The film tells the story of a psychologist, Abigail Tyler, who investigates paranormal activity in Nome, Alaska. The narrator initially believed the film's claims, but upon further investigation, discovered inconsistencies and evidence that suggest the film is actually a work of fiction. The narrator points out that the film's website and "documentary footage" were fabricated, and that the actress who played Abigail Tyler was actually a fictional character. The narrator also notes that the film takes advantage of real-life events, such as the disappearance of people in Nome, Alaska, to create a false narrative. The narrator concludes that the film is a hoax and that the phrase "based on real events" is often used to manipulate audiences and sell movies.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A film called "The Fourth Kind" was released in 2009, supposedly based on real events.
2. The film is set in the small town of Nome, Alaska.
3. A real psychologist, Abigail Tyler, is said to have filmed paranormal moments in Nome.
4. The filmmakers claim that the film is based on true events and that extraterrestrial intelligence really contacted us.
5. The film features video recordings of what was happening at the time, including people who actually disappeared in the area.
6. The film's star, Milla Jovovich, claims that the story is real and that everything actually happened.
7. The film's director shot the documentary footage.
8. There are websites with scientific publications and evidence that a woman named Abigail Tyler really existed.
9. However, the Alaska Psychological Association President, Denise Dillard, said she had never heard of Abigail Tyler.
10. The film's claim of being based on real events is disputed.
11. A search on the EMDB website reveals that the actress Charlotte Milchard played the role of Dr. Abigail Tyler.
12. The film's documentary footage was shot by the director, not by Abigail Tyler.
13. Between 1970 and 2006, at least 24 people officially disappeared in Nome, Alaska.
14. The FBI investigated the disappearances, but found no evidence of serial killers or aliens.
15. The local newspaper, the Anchorage Daily News, reported on the disappearances in 2006.
16. The film's release contributed to the promotion of ufology, conspiracy theories, and new reports about aliens.