Though Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers is largely a contemporary retelling of Lazar’s original story, the police raid on United Nuclear Scientific is central to the film. Spoiler alert: You can’t do it. Many of Lazar supporters have alleged that the government has tampered with Lazar’s records in an effort to discredit him. cryptid (author) from USA on December 05, 2012: Beyondthestars: Thanks for your comments. The Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers Documentary. frogyfish from Central United States of America on April 26, 2012: Cheers to Bob Lazer. When Bob Lazar's astounding claims first surfaced in 1989, the UFO stampede began. He even claimed to have undergone briefings where the alien origins of the crafts and their creators were explained in detail. But, the twist in the tail is that Lazar claims the government wiped all his qualifications to discredit him as soon as he went public. Of course there is always the possibility that Lazar has been honest the whole time, at least in part. Another crazy part of the story is Lazar hasn't tried to cash in on his "fame". Re: the ID badge. He blew the whistle, shocked the world, then went silent - until now. His tax form was proven to be authentic, all the numbers on it were investigated and proved to be real. The new Bob Lazar documentary is part of Corbell’s Extraordinary Beliefs film series. Bob Lazar claimed to have worked in the S-4 section of Area 51. There were a couple of interesting revelations in the documentary, the first of which was Lazar retracting the claim he made in 1989 that he saw a … He says that an ‘exchange’ program with the ETs occurred in the 1970’s, which, resulted in the acquisition of nine UFOs so that their technologies could be researched. 3.0 out of 5 stars 17. cryptid (author) from USA on May 18, 2012: CR: Lazar as an agent of misinformation is a big possibility. I found Lazar’s interview with Rogan extremely compelling, and it really moved the needle for me as far as Lazar’s believability. The U.S. Air Force base, known unofficially as Area 51, is well known to the American public, despite the best efforts of the United States military. The Area 51 doc on Netflix gives viewers a peek into Bob Lazar’s life today. 4.1 out of 5 stars 27. One would think if he were really employed at a top-secret government location where he was privy to secret projects he would have signed away the right to speak about anything he saw as a condition of his employment. Civil War Bob from Glenside, Pennsylvania on April 26, 2012: Cryptid...that should have been 1-50, but now I have a hub, "Is 'Area 51' a Carefully Crafted Sideshow the Aliens Cooked Up?" Mind-controlled, maybe. Having been publicly mocked by the press for decades, Lazar still retains credibility in the eyes of his followers and thanks to the revelations that have come since his claims. I've been on the fence about Lazar for years. He claimed to have degrees from MIT and California Institute of Technology, but these schools apparently have no record of him. Narrated by Oscar Nominee Mickey Rourke. In 1989 Lazar went public, claiming that he was a former employee at Area 51 who reverse engineered crashed alien spacecraft. Really informative and questioning hub! Bob Lazar and his controversy: Bob Lazar. It is better that from time to time that reports of UFO's are posted from time to time. people who are very objective in their reporting and not given to telling lies about what they have seen. Seems a little clean and simple to me though after all these years. The information presented by Lazar, and the efforts made to discredit him that followed, distract the public from what may really be going on at Area 51. In 1989, Bob Lazar broke the story of Area 51 and the US government’s work on … It was a look at the theory that famous UFO whistle-blower Bob Lazar may have been used and manipulated out at Area 51, in the latter part of 1988. Is Bob Lazar a covert agent of the government, intentionally spreading misinformation to distract the public from the real work going on at Area 51? Marc Hubs from United Kingdom on January 01, 2015: I been keeping watch on the Lazar case ever since 1989. Directed by Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell. Thanks to the internet, theorists can reach a larger audience and project their beliefs to thousands of people with ease. Burdened with a revolutionary secret, he had to choose between his oath to his country or his conscience. A very intriguing story to say the least. Article continues below advertisement Bob currently owns and operates United Nuclear Scientific Equipment and Supplies , which sells materials such as radiation sensors, non-radioactive elements (like pure silicon), and powerful magnets, among other items. to further explain things! Good question on areas 1-49. On that top-secret Nevada research base, he claimed to see anti-gravity reactors and flying saucers in person. He referred to them as Zeta Reticulans and claimed they had been visiting this planet since antiquity. Hi everyone, I'm a journalism student and despite my main area of expertise being rock music, I have knowledge and interest in a number of other subjects. Once Lazar went public in November 1989 following an anonymous TV interview earlier in the year, his past was immediately investigated by the press. Area 51, flying saucers from another world - and the program to create a fierce technology. Jeremy Corbell’s new documentary offers a rare on-camera interview with Bob Lazar, who put Area 51 on the map 30 years ago. But outside the community of UFO enthusiasts, fewer people know about Bob Lazar, the researcher and government whistle-blower who literally put Area 51 on the map. There is also a tax form floating around. As a man claiming to be an expert scientist in rocket engineering, it came as a surprise from investigative journalists to find he had no scientific qualifications to his name. Please read Lazar’s autobiography “Dreamland,” or watch the Netflix doc “Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers,” and tell me why you still think he is a deceptive kook. It is one of the great foundations of UFO conspiracy theory that the government perpetuates UFO stories in order to hide the true nature of their activities. The recent ‘Storm Area 51’ trend on social media has rekindled mainstream conversation about the existence of aliens and UFOs. He first believed them to be super-secret military experiments, but soon realized they were something else. Or $0.00 with a Prime membership. of all the detail in relation to these matters there would be mass hysteria. 10 Movies Nobody Saw In Cinemas (But Everyone Watches On TV), 13 Creepy Unsolved Mysteries That Need To Be Turned Into Movies, 10 Serial Killers Who Turned Themselves In. ;). So, check out the documentary and the Joe Rogan podcast (you can find it on YouTube as of this writing) and see what you think. In this day and age, it seems like nobody really doubts the government could be capable of such a thing. 'Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers' is a flop, as director Jeremy Cordell fails to find anything honest in the perfect time and place to do so. I just watched an interview with a former contractor that worked with Bob. Lazar can provide no evidence that he ever attended, or that he holds an advanced degree in physics or science from any institution. I'm dubious about the authenticity of these pieces, but you be the judge. He did not just wander into the wrong room and accidentally see strange things; he himself says he was employed there as a contractor. Starting in 1987, but only formally named in 1991, the name was inspired by Operation Desert Storm. Delivering passionate and comprehensive entertainment coverage to millions of users world-wide each month. It was an amazing story, and exactly what many UFO researchers had been waiting for. Pamela Hutson from Moonlight Maine on May 18, 2012: Bob Lazar seems a little spooky to me, I think he's a disinformation guy. cryptid (author) from USA on October 10, 2012: Thanks Ushnav. Why? Maps of the Nevada Test Site clearly indicate that there is an “Area 4” but it is located at least 6 miles west of Papoose Lake (which is located off the chart and to the right). Did Bob Lazar really work as a top-secret physicist and research scientist, reverse-engineering alien spacecraft at the most clandestine test facility in the world? After all, everyone knows something strange is going on at Area 51, and now finally someone who worked there is speaking out. His testimony remains the most … With interests in science and nature, I explores topics from a unique and sometimes controversial perspective. If you look at the interviews, he seems so genuine. In other words, there’s a distinct possibility that Lazar was used as a patsy in an operation to spread UFO disinformation – and with Lazar being oblivious to what was really going on around with him. The positive effect of this is that genuine theories are now much more likely to see the light of day, gain traction and even in extremely rare cases yield results. 1992 | CC. Who knows. Where decades ago people sat on the edges of their seats to hear what he had to say, now his story is met with a chuckle and a shake of the head. This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. Lazar hit on something that people desperately want to believe, that there really are aliens out there, they really have come to this planet, and we really do have contact with them. This discovery cast huge doubts on Lazar's claims that he reverse engineered alien spacecraft at Area 51 as the US military surely wouldn’t hire someone with no credibility. In 1989, physicist Bob Lazar broke the story of Area 51 and the US government’s work on alien spacecrafts. Whether it’s top-secret military experiments or the reverse engineering of other-worldly craft is another question, but Bob Lazar may be one of the guys who knows the truth. I am of the opinion that he is genuine. Site 4 is actually a radar installation located in Tonopah NV, (70 miles northwest of Area 51), and NOT south of Groom Lake as Lazar claims. In 1989, physicist Bob Lazar broke the story of Area 51 and the US government's work on alien spacecrafts. Thanks for reading! As everyone will remember, Lazar claimed to have worked at the Groom Lake S4 site, under special request of Edward Teller, the well-known nuclear physicist of Hungarian […] Understandably, the UFO community went wild following Lazar’s interview. The clandestine facility remained shrouded in secrecy, until the day a man came forward with an incredible tale to tell. Perhaps Lazar really did work at the secret location known as S-4 near Area 51, and really did have top-secret clearance to some strange but very worldly projects. Lazar claimed to have worked as a scientist at a location known as S-4, a top-secret U.S. Government location attached to the infamous Area 51 at Groom Lake, Nevada. Pamela Hutson from Moonlight Maine on May 19, 2012: Yes, I think they've been using the whole UFO thing as an experiment in psy-ops, not because they're hiding anything. Bob Lazar, Self: Unsolved Mysteries. You be the judge when it comes to Bob Lazar's story. Others say Lazar is a key player in a government effort to mislead and distract those who had been showing a little too much interest in the activities at Area 51. Aaron Chandler Contributor. I'd sure like to KNOW! There, he had seen, worked on, and witnessed the operation of up to nine bizarre flying craft. Facebook. Ushnav Shroff from INDIA on October 10, 2012: @Cryptid: I saw the documentary from Nat Geo that not only interviewed Bob Lazar, but also gave more information on Are 51 and the myths that it creates. In this article, we will look at five claims made by Bob Lazar in 1989 which could prove he is telling the truth about his past in Area 51. 107 talking about this. But is it believable? The daily life of Bob Lazar, the first person to provide information on Area 51. I wrote the above article several years ago at a time when Bob Lazar had all but disappeared from the public eye. 2019 | CC. Area 51: Aliens, UFOs, Bob Lazar & Advanced Technology. Wouldn’t spilling the beans on secret government projects and potentially compromising national security be a prosecutable offense? :-). Bob Lazar, a claimed-to-be physicist rose to fame in 1989 when he claimed that he was employed at Area 51 to work on reverse engineering of unidentified flying objects, In May 1989 he appeared in an interview with reporter George Knapp, his face was kept hidden, and “Dennis” was used as his pseudonym. Instead maybe they do their best to discredit him. But others soon began to poke holes in Lazar’s story. Who knows? From spying foreign nationals to the American people themselves, all who followed Lazar’s story would end up misinformed and misdirected. While it is still possible that Lazar could be fooling us all with an elaborate and pointless lie, in my opinion he sure comes off as a guy who is telling the truth. Thanks for interesting hub. Who knows what kind of covert shananagans they might have been trying to cover up. Could the aliens themselves be doing a sleight of hand by using the government and the news about Area 51 to do a real cover-up? I wanted to include that because its one piece of info floating around out there. He is currently the owner of United Nuclear Scientific Equipment and Supplies so he must have some high level scientific knowledge to effectively and safely run such a company. Could it be that after all of these years someone associated with Area 51 had to guts to go public about what was happening there? I don’t often choose a side on these things, but if I had to bet, after seeing the documentary and the Rogan podcast, I would put my chips on Bob Lazar telling the truth. I've seen a bunch of them. The man who put Area 51 on the map is a UFO whistleblower named Bob Lazar. It is entirely possible that Bob Lazar is telling the truth about his experiences. Bob Lazar remains one of the most famous and controversial names in the world of UFOs. Area-51 Bob Lazar Posted On: 5 th Sep 2020 Contributor. Seen on Sky News; featured in The Guardian, NY Times, The Independent and more. While it seems a little illogical for the government to plant some guy to make up a crazy story and mislead people, I think it's important to remember that the American people may not be the only ones they were trying to mislead. Doing what? With Bob Lazar, George Knapp, Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell, Mickey Rourke. Another interesting theory says Bob Lazar is an agent of the U.S. Government, working in conjunction with them to spread misinformation about Area 51. Bob Lazar and Area 51. Area 51 has inspired books, movies, news stories, and conspiracy theories. The reason the world knows about Area 51 is that Lazar came forward in 1989 in an exclusive interview with George Knapp, revealing his work back-engineering ET technology at the secret government site. Lazar is the subject of Corbell’s 2018 documentary Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers. As a result, these theories tar the entire conspiracy community with the same brush of ridicule. From $2.99 to buy. by Daniel Oberhaus December 4, 2018, 7:45pm Not with him, as in at Area 51, but remembered seeing Bob around at Los Alamos and knew bob as a scientist. Bob Lazar says he worked there and saw incredible things, and his real-life account is the stuff of science fiction films. cryptid (author) from USA on April 26, 2012: I'd like to know, too, frogyfish! Some say it’s a site dedicated to storing and experimenting with actual alien spacecraft from other worlds. This presents both positives and negatives for the legitimacy of the conspiracy community. Area 51 knowns and unknowns six years after Bob Lazar’s revelation (Nov. 24, 1995) Crowds streamed to Rachel, Nevada, for years hoping for Area 51 UFO glimpses (Nov. 29, 1996) Tom DeLonge’s take on Bob Lazar, and the scale of secret bases (April 22, 2016) Bob Lazar’s UFO story makes it to the big screen UFO (Dec. 12, 2018) This is conspiracy theory at its finest, but it does seem as plausible as any other aspect of the story. They were flying saucers, some authentic, and some versions of alien spacecraft built by the U.S. Military and reverse-engineered from captured UFOs. The implications of that are, of course, beyond stunning. As for his badge, likely will never know. Lazar went on to give a detailed account of the advanced science of the propulsion systems employed by these vehicles, and described the elements required to create the reaction which gives them their power and antigravity abilities. This guy is not into ufology, he is a normal scientist who does contract work on reactors (not propulsion systems). I have no idea, and probably never will. It just seems so authentic. The public and media flocked to the outskirts of Area 51. The famous scientist Robert Lazar was a central figure in the discussion of UFOs and the secret Black Projects kept in a safe inside Area 51 in Nevada.