Films by Erik Swanson
Below is a selection of both my short and feature length documentaries. Please click through to the individual pages of each project to learn more. More videos are available in the Blog section of my site, and on my YouTube channel.
To view a selection of projects that I was hired to create please visit the work page.
Searching for Skunk Ape: Florida’s Bigfoot
For hundreds of years people have seen a large hairy man in the woods. Countless encounters have occurred across North America, and all describe a similar creature – commonly known as Bigfoot.
While most people don’t think of Florida when they think of Bigfoot, this state has the third most sightings in the U.S.
This feature length documentary follows a group of people actively searching for the creature, and takes you on a journey through the history and legends of the Skunk Ape, Florida’s Bigfoot.
The Siege of Fort William Henry
In 1757 Fort William Henry was under siege. 3 years into the French and Indian war the French attacked the British fort with an army of 8,000 men, which included over 1,800 Indians from more than 30 nations.
The Siege continued intensely for 6 long days, culminating in a series of events made famous by “The Last of the Mohicans.”
This feature length documentary depicts the events of the siege using first hand accounts recorded in journals and letters from the men who were there. Hear the story from the men who were there.
America’s Historic Forts
From America’s colonial period through the Civil War, fortifications played a vital role.
This is a series of short documentaries about several historic forts in the United States. In the coming months more short videos will be added, and they will be compiled into a feature length documentary about America’s Historic Fortifications.
Shamans
A series of short documentary interviews with shamans and healers from South America. This series is currently in progress, with several more videos from Ecuador and Bolivia still to be edited.
Outside the Convention
A series of short documentaries and interviews filmed outside the 2016 Republican and Democratic National conventions, and protests. More interviews and short documentaries will be edited in the coming months.
Altitude Adjustment
An hour long documentary about skiing and snowboarding. Unlike other ski films this documentary takes a look at non-professional skiers and snowboarders and what drives them to the mountains each winter.
Fabric Unraveled
An expressionist character study, that explores the effects of memory and traumatic past experiences on relationships. Fabric Unraveled is an independent feature film written and directed by Erik Swanson.
