Bigfoot in American Culture
Webinar
For decades, stories of a mysterious, human-like creature hiding in the forests of North America have fascinated Americans. But Bigfoot has become much more than a story about strange footprints and blurry photographs. The legend has found its way into movies, television, advertising, roadside attractions, internet culture, and American folklore.
Join Lee A. Farrow for a conversation about Bigfoot in American culture and what this enduring legend can tell us about American society, storytelling, and our fascination with the unexplained.
We’ll explore where the modern Bigfoot legend came from, how it became part of popular culture, why people continue to search for Sasquatch, and why the story remains so compelling even to those who don’t believe there’s an eight-foot-tall creature wandering around the Pacific Northwest.
Come for the history and culture. Stay for the possibility that Bigfoot has simply been exceptionally good at avoiding cameras.