Following a painful breakup, Sarah Smith (LILY RABE) embarks on a post-fire stream survey for the Forest Service in southern Oregon. A journey down a wild and scenic river leads her to a remote wilderness surrounded by scorched landscapes. Here she first senses being followed by a presence that will not reveal itself. Visitation from the “big man” (ISAAC C. SINGLETON JR.) continues, more overtly, at the remote cabin to which Sarah repairs to write up her fieldwork. A budding romance with a wilderness advocate (JASON BUTLER HARNER) she met on her trip leads to surprising revelations about the government and sasquatch, and conflicting agendas, that force Sarah to take bold steps to protect the privacy of her big friend, as well as her own. An official selection of the Sundance Film Festival. A New York Times Critic's Pick.
"Letters from the Big Man will mystify some, please others with its
serenity, and be unlike any Bigfoot movie you have ever imagined.” –Roger Ebert
"Letters from the Big Man sustains its deeply felt love of nature’s mystery – and majesty." –Artforum (Melissa Anderson)
“Graceful, uncynical and transporting, Letters is an original and a beauty.” –New City, Chicago (Ray Pride)
"A remarkable film." –The New Yorker (Richard Brody)
“Letters From the Big Man Presents an Evolved Sasquatch Rendered with Earnestness and Filmmaking Skill. The Bottom Line: Original and affecting take on the sasquatch legend." –Hollywood Reporter (James Greenberg)