Wednesday, May 27, 2009

An Outrageous Theory About Ghosts

There has been much hype over the years about the paranormal and psychic powers by
many individuals. We have heard of many so-called sightings of ghosts in haunted houses, especially old houses with a sordid past. It has made me ponder why this phenomena exists.
Could it really be true? Do the dead reappear to the living? Could there be any other explanation that no one has thought about.

Being somewhat of a scientific mind, I have given this matter much thought and made some
rather outrageous conclusions. First of all, let's think back to all those reports of ghosts. Where
are they most likely to be seen and when. As far as I remember, no one has seen ghosts at the
Super Bowl or the Olympic Games. It never seems to happen in broad daylight with many people around. It is usually isolated to very dark interiors in old houses. It also appears to be an old home where an unusually tragic event has taken place such as a violent murder or accident. Most likely an incident of sudden fear and pain have occurred with intense emotional outbursts. Could it be that this intense emotional trauma is such a strong electromagnetic force that is
somehow retained in the very walls and surroundings?

So, I have now named my theory. E.M.E.R. which stands for Electro magnetic energy retention. As with an image that is recorded on magnetic tape, could it be possible that the energy from a violent act could be stored in rooms and hallways. And then, in the very darkness of night when it is very still, played back in an electromagnetic form such as a videotape. It would be a visual representation of the real person. Could it be a form of a hologram.

When we see John Wayne in a movie, are we seeing his ghost? Not at all. We are seeing his likeness as recorded on motion picture film and played back in the proper format. It is also possible that paranormal investigators with special equipment are detecting this energy when they investigate these homes. It is stored right in the fabric of the walls, ready to be replayed time after time.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

13 Missing Minutes with Peggy Fleming


It was April 1, 1968 at 1:25pm in the afternoon. Peggy Fleming arrived at our home for a filmed interview to be used in a motion picture I was producing. It was her return home to Colorado Springs after winning the gold medal. Her available time was short as we quickly seated her in a chair in the living room. We quickly rolled the camera and sound as my mother Janet sat off camera and asked a series of four questions.

We were shooting on film, ofcourse. Videotape was out of the question. For camera buffs, it was an Auricon Pro 600 with Angenieux lens. Sound was recorded on magnetic film. The filmstock was
Ektachrome Commercial 7255. This was a very special time for me. It was my first film out of
college and Peggy Fleming had become a celebrity.

At exactly 1:38pm we said a cordial goodbye to Peggy and she caught a plane to New York to sign a contract with an agent and appear on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

The final film was never printed to the quality of the original. Since that time all footage has been
remastered and transferred to digital video with remarkable results. Segments have been shown on the Lifetime network. To this day, Peggy Fleming probably does not remember those 13 minutes that were so important to me. I am deeply indebted to her mother Doris for helping me
with the details of scheduling the interview.