La Circulaire - No 48 - 1995 Octobre

Magazine Overview

LA CIRCULAIRE - October 1995, N° 48

This issue of LA CIRCULAIRE, dated October 1995, serves as a bulletin synthesizing ufological information across various domains. It includes updates on recent observations, media analyses, and discussions surrounding UFO phenomena.

Reabonnement and Messages

The issue announces that subscriptions are ending with N° 48 and requests renewals. It mentions an extension of two additional issues to align the subscription period with the start of the year, covering issues 49 to 62 (November 1995 to December 1996). A correction is noted regarding the postal code for Dompierre-les-Ormes.

New Observations

Several recent sightings are detailed:

• Argentina: An article from Libération (August 3, 1995) reports a "third type encounter" in Bariloche, where a witness encountered a white, illuminated, humanoid form that turned green, followed by sightings of lights, sounds, and children's cries. Police intervention is mentioned, but they reportedly did not acknowledge the event.
• France (RN 12, near Pontchartrain): On September 12, 1995, a witness reported seeing an orange disc from their car, which later appeared truncated. This was followed by an explosion-like flash.
• France (Périgueux): A radio report (September 13, 1995) mentioned a police officer and his daughter, along with a truck driver, witnessing a "flying saucer" in the sky.
• France (La Chapelle au-Mont-de-France): On September 25, 1995, three witnesses observed two red luminous objects with green circles that moved in the sky, with one object suddenly changing direction.

Possible Misidentifications

• France (Planète TV): A documentary on "flying wings" including the B2 stealth bomber is mentioned, spanning multiple broadcast times in late July and early August 1995.
• France (La République du Centre): An article from August 25, 1995, reported a piece of a Boeing 747-200 reactor falling into a field near Jargeau, Loiret. The object was described as pointed, resembling a "reactor part."
• France (Sésame): An article in the September 1995 issue discusses anti-missile systems, including flares used to decoy missiles.
• France (Ca m'intéresse): The September 1995 issue features an article on the "Black Star" (Tier III Minus) stealth drone, controlled via satellite.

Informatics

• France (Science et Vie): The September 1995 issue discusses the work of American physicist S. Thaler, who claims that recorded data from his "digital neural network" (simulating brain lesions) resemble "hallucinations" and "near-death experiences," suggesting they might not be purely biochemical.

Practical Ufology

• M6 (September 3, 1995): A special program featured reports, including one on meteorite hunters.
• France (Fusion): An article on Krafft Ehricke, a pioneer of astronautics, and another on MHD (Magnetohydrodynamics) by J.P. Petit, briefly mention UFOs.
• France (Sciences et Avenir): The July 1995 issue includes a piece on the Nançay radio telescope and mentions theories linking megaliths to extraterrestrials.
• France (L'Est Eclair): An article on UFO observations in the Aube region discusses the work of the OVNI Bank and mentions local cases, including the "mystery of the Laubressel cistern."
• Canada (Québec Science): The July-August 1995 issue features an article on ufologist M. Hallet and his critique of ufology, discussing the 1897 airship wave and the 1947 sightings.
• France (Télé K7): An article from September 4, 1995, discusses the "fake E.T. from Polac," suggesting it was fabricated by J.T. Filippe.
• France (Ca m'intéresse): The September 1995 issue addresses how to "welcome extraterrestrials," discussing official responses and the risk of meteorites versus extraterrestrial threats.
• France (Sésame): The September 1995 issue covers the K. Arnold sighting, "UFOlogists," "space-nappings," and discusses the connection between UFOs and difficult social periods.
• France (Science et Vie): An article on the "triangle of bubbles" discusses the Ocean Drilling Program's research into methane in the Bermuda Triangle region.
• France (France-Dimanche): An article references J.E. Mack's book "Dossiers extraterrestres: l'affaire des enlèvements."
• France (Le Canard Enchaîné): Articles discuss the Bulgarian sighting of "cosmic vessels" and criticize Jacques Pradel's handling of the Roswell case.

Media and Television Coverage

The magazine extensively details media coverage of UFO-related topics, particularly the "Roswell E.T." case and Jacques Pradel's involvement.

• "Aux frontières du réel" (The X-Files): The series is frequently mentioned, with discussions about its themes, interviews with its creator Chris Carter, and its inspiration from alleged real-life cases.
• Jacques Pradel's "Odyssée de l'étrange": The issue chronicles the controversy surrounding the planned broadcast of Pradel's program on the Roswell E.T. case. It notes the program's postponement due to legal disputes with P. Plaisance and media speculation about the authenticity of the E.T. film.
• "Mystères" and "l'e.t. de Roswell": Numerous articles and TV program listings discuss the "Roswell E.T." film, its alleged autopsy, and the debate between Pradel and critics like Michel Polac. The magazine notes the sale of the E.T. autopsy video cassette and the various expert opinions on its authenticity.
• Television Programs: Listings include documentaries and fictional series touching on UFOs, aliens, and science fiction themes, such as "Mystères de l'Univers," "Seaquest," "Star Trek," and "The X-Files."

Books and Publications

Several books and publications are reviewed or mentioned:

• "Les humanoïdes Volants Non Identifiés" by F. Couten.
• "Quand la raison s'absente..." in Sésame magazine, discussing hypnosis and recovered memories.
• "JPL has no information regarding Unidentified Flying Objects" from the John Propulsion Laboratory.
• "Le cinéma des effets spéciaux" documentary series.
• "Les seigneurs Mayas" documentary.
• "Business humanum est" on international computer network piracy.
• "Le boom du ballon" in Sciences et Avenir.
• "Au delà du réel" series, episode "le sixième doigt."
• "Grondement de terre" in Science et Vie.
• "La foudre en boule, un ovni familier" in "Strange" magazine.
• "Les aventures Extra Ordinaires d'Emile Adiou, paysan lotois..." (correction noted).
• "Conférence" mentioning Admiral Richard E. Byrd.
• "Alan Godfrey" case mentioned in relation to "Soucoupes volantes et folklore."
• "La Bande à Picsou: micro-canards de l'espace" video cassette.
• "OVNI" lamp advertised.
• "Ovni espion de Légo System" toy.
• "l'interview de la semaine" with Jacques Pradel in Télé 7 Jours.
• "le mystère de "Mystères"" in Télé 7 Jours.
• "Casgha lance sa chaîne d'été".
• "l'énigme de l'extraterrestre: attaqué et accusé, Jacques Pradel répond: "je ne suis pas un escroc." in Ciné Télé Revue.
• "Tas pas une idée?" with Paco Rabanne.
• "l'étoile de Noêl" documentary.
• "Mauvais Alien. E.T. ne téléphonera pas à Pradel." in Télé K7.
• "l'arnaque du siècle?" about the Roswell E.T. case film.
• "Mon week-end chez les petits hommes verts" article in Le Figaro Magazine.
• "Mystères de l'Univers: OVNI" documentary series.
• "Canard + Plus" article on J. Pradel.
• "Ici Paris Magazine" cover story on "Cet extraterrestre inquiète les terriens."
• "Menace" article in Le Parisien.
• "Tout est possible" report on a man regaining sight.
• "Télévision" news on "Indiana Jones" replacing J. Pradel's show.
• "Zapping" on Studio Gabriel show.
• "TF1: plus d'extraterrestre" in Le Figaro.
• "Déprogrammation de "l'Odyssée de l'étrange"" in L'Est Républicain.
• "Prévu lun. 25.9.95 à 20H40; le nouveau magazine de "l'étrange" de J.Pradel, a été déprogrammé" in Ouest-France.
• "l'extraterrestre de Roswell: Polac et Pradel s'affrontent" in Télé-Loisirs.
• "L'extraterrestre de Polac envahit Arte !" in Télé K7.
• "La preuve par le faux" in Téléscope.
• "Grondement de terre" in Science et Vie.
• "Télés dimanche" interview with J. Pradel.
• "Aux frontières du réel" episode "Insomnie."
• "Le magicien" episode "le langage des étoiles."
• "Seaquest" episode "le Triangle des Bermudes."
• "Les Guignols" parody of J. Pradel.
• "Les Tortues Ninja" episode mentioning an alien.
• "La bande à Dingo" episode "Rencontre de l'étrange type."
• "Prisonnières des Martiens" film.
• "Au delà du réel" series.
• "Au cœur du temps" series.
• "Mangazone" magazine.
• "La saga des séries" report on "Aux frontières du réel."
• "chasseurs d'étoiles" series.
• "Los Angeles, futur immédiat" film.
• "Alien 3" film.
• "Battle beneath the Earth" film.
• "Superman 4" film.
• "Cocoon" film.
• "l'empire contre-attaque" film.
• "Dream on" series.
• "Denis la malice" episode "un visiteur venu d'ailleurs."
• "Merveilles de la voyance" by J.P. Crouzet.
• "Le guidage médiumnique".
• "Les voyages astraux en soucoupes volantes".
• "auto-téléportation".
• "Observer le ciel à l'œil nu et aux jumelles" by P. Bourge.
• "La chair et le sang. Vampires et vampirisme" by R. Nolane and E. Campos.
• "5 novembre 1990: le creux de la vague" by R. Alessandri.
• "Extraterrestres. La vérité sur Roswell." by R.D. Nolane.
• "le mystère des Ummites. Une science venue d'une autre planète ?" by J.P. Petit.
• "L'airship de 1897" by J. Sider.
• "La voix des étoiles" by A. Ferretti.
• "Lulu sur la planète Axa" series.
• "Histoire inconnue des hommes depuis cent mille ans" by Robert Charroux.
• "Yoco de Chambourcy" yogurt promotion.
• "Gravure préhistorique: anthropomorphe aux bras en zigzag, dit "le Cosmonaute"." postcard.
• "Vidéo. Nouveautés K7" review of TF1's E.T. cassette.
• "Réponses Vidéo" analysis of the Roswell case.
• "Cercle" advertisement.
• "Silver Sail" album by Wipers.
• "Voodoo Soup" album by Jimi Hendrix.
• "Velvet Jungle Spécial Pink Floyd" documentary.
• "Junior Brown. Le fils d'E.T." article.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around UFO sightings, the Roswell incident and its media fallout, and the role of television and popular culture in shaping public perception of these phenomena. The magazine appears to present a wide range of information, from eyewitness accounts to critical analyses of media coverage and scientific investigations. There is a clear focus on dissecting the controversies and debates surrounding alleged extraterrestrial encounters, particularly those involving Jacques Pradel and the Roswell case.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around UFO sightings, the Roswell incident and its media fallout, and the role of television and popular culture in shaping public perception of these phenomena. The magazine appears to present a wide range of information, from eyewitness accounts to critical analyses of media coverage and scientific investigations. There is a clear focus on dissecting the controversies and debates surrounding alleged extraterrestrial encounters, particularly those involving Jacques Pradel and the Roswell case.

This document is a detailed index and review of media content related to UFOs and science fiction, primarily from the July-August 1995 issue of "Science et Vie Junior" (issue 72) and other publications and broadcasts from around that time. It functions as a compilation of references to films, television programs, music, books, comics, advertisements, and even architectural designs that feature extraterrestrial or UFO themes.

Media Reviews and Mentions

Television Programs

• Several television programs are noted for their UFO or science fiction content:
• M6: A report on the 25th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's death, questioning his influence and potential extraterrestrial origins. A concert by Electric Light Orchestra featuring a large UFO on stage. A special on Michael Jackson. A "Crunch" spot with an alien theme. A spot for "les visiteurs de l'au-delà" (visitors from beyond) featuring a UFO. A report on the latest advertising campaign for Golf, with a slogan adapted to certain personalities, and a mention of "third type" families (remarried families). A report on "On n'achève pas les héros" concerning the competition between Panzani and Lustucru, featuring commercials with "Little Green Men," and another report on "Aliens Crisp" cereal with an alien character. A trailer for the film "La Mutante."
• Canal Jimmy (cable): A concert film "Out of the Blue Tour" by Electric Light Orchestra from 1978, which included a large UFO on stage and on album covers.
• MCM (cable): A special on Michael Jackson.
• F2: A presentation of an excerpt from the film "La Mutante," including filming, costumes, and special effects.
• Cinéma Max Linder Panorama: A "Science and Science-fiction" night featuring a debate with scientists and SF specialists, and films like "The Andromeda Strain," "Star Suburb," "Dino Island," and "2001: A Space Odyssey." The invitation featured an illustration of a flying saucer and a ray of light illuminating a small being.
• La 5e: A spot for RMC featuring a drawing of a flying saucer-shaped city.
• ARTE: A spot for an Orson Welles thematic evening, including excerpts from films like "Flying Saucers Attack" with SVs flying over a city.
• Télé Z: A mention of "La Cinquième" channel and a phrase about "green gendarmes saving the planet," which could be interpreted in an ecological or extraterrestrial context.

Films and Documentaries

• The issue references several films and documentaries:
• "Les soucoupes volantes attaquent" (1956): Described as a black and white film based on D. Keyhe's book "Flying Saucers from Outer Space." It depicts small humanoids with large skulls and wrinkled skin, wearing large helmets, and using disintegration rays from their hand-like appendages. The flying saucers are described as sheet metal and bolts, landing on a single central cylindrical foot. The film includes a scene where a person realizes their heart has stopped beating, and an alien explains they live between heartbeats, controlling space-time.
• "Les survivants de l'infini" (1955): A color film noted for its similarities to the UMMO case, involving a scientist receiving materials and letters of unknown origin. The film shows an airplane being sucked up by a ray emitted from an SV, and tubes that transform bodies, similar to those seen in "Star Trek" and "The Invaders."
• "Planète interdite" (Forbidden Planet): Mentioned as being broadcast.
• "Invaders from Mars" (1953): Described as having ET myth accessories, including abductions and human operations within an SV. It features red crosses and scars on the necks of abductees. The film includes photos and models of "real UFOs" from the service astronomer's lab-observatory.
• "La Mutante": Mentioned in "Mad Movies" and also as a film being advertised on M6.
• "Men in Black," "Intimate Secrets: Alien Abduction," "Sphere," "Shockwave," "The Invaders," "Alien Vows," "Vampire Vixens from Venus," "Video Pirates," "Invader," "Not of this Earth," "Power Rangers," "The Outer Limits," "Terminal Force," "Laser Ray": These films and series are listed in "Mad Movies" as being related to ET/UFO themes.
• "Roswell": A TV movie is mentioned, with an interview of J. Kagan discussing the Roswell case, his hypothesis, the autopsy film, ufology, and the book by Randle and Schmitt. Photos of the ET from the TV movie and K. McLachlan are included.
• "Plan nine from outer space" (1959): Mentioned in "Télé K7" as a film with "formidable Kitsch charm."

Books and Comics

• "Flying Saucers from Outer Space" (1954) by D. Keyhe: The basis for the film "Les soucoupes volantes attaquent."
• "Les Extraordinaires aventures d'Emile Adiou, Paysan du Quercy" (1995): A comic book collection featuring two gags with an ET theme.
• "Where's Charlie?" Volume "Hollywood": This book by Martin Handford contains 32 pages with hundreds of characters in cinema-themed scenes. Plates 22-23, "The Time Machine," include a zone filled with ETs (green, with a single red eye, four arms, trumpet-shaped ears), 7 SVs, and one "real" (not suspended by wires) flying saucer.

Advertising and Promotions

• ALPA International: Advertised for a series of video cassettes titled "Phénomènes de l'étrange" (Phenomena of the Strange).
• Peugeot: Promoted "Opération prix Fantastiques" with an illustration of Fantomas on the cover.
• Lee Cooper: A "Crunch" spot with a "remix" version of old spots, ending with the arrival of a tablet.
• Vitrine Magique: Offered a mini electronic game "UFO" as a welcome gift.
• POG: "Alien Dude" (issue 8) and "Space Travelling" (made in Taiwan) are mentioned, with drawings of aliens and a saucer-shaped spaceship.
• Panzani and Lustucru: Commercials featuring "Little Green Men" and other ET imagery.
• "Aliens Crisp" cereal: A commercial with an alien character.

Other Media and Events

• "Science et Vie" magazine (issue 932): Features an article on François Poulain, an illustrator who creates most of the covers for the magazine, reproducing a drawing from issue 932.
• "Science Illustrée" magazine (issue 9): Features a photograph of J.P. Petit, a researcher and science popularizer.
• World Wrestling Federation (WWF): A commercial featuring ETs watching a wrestling match from a saucer.
• Competence Center Evoluon: Inaugurated in 1991, this building in the Netherlands is shaped like a UFO.
• Domespace: A company that builds rotating houses, with an example in Chaumot.
• "Sectes" (Cults) on ARTE: A report on the danger of cults, including the Aum sect, the Church of Scientology, and Charles Manson.
• "Femme Actuelle" magazine: An interview with T. Huguenin about escaping the "Temple Solaire" cult.
• "VSD" magazine: An article about Scotland Yard's new interest in "millenarist" terrorists.
• "Le Parisien" newspaper: A brief report on the "Mandarom" sect leader being investigated for sexual services.
• "Ouest-France" newspaper: A report on Lionel Charles, CEO of a group, being indicted for pyramid selling.
• "Cuisine" section: A recipe for a "Flying Saucer" cake, decorated with cigarettes for antennae and feet.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes throughout this compilation are UFOs, aliens, and science fiction, explored across a wide range of media. The editorial stance appears to be one of cataloging and analyzing how these themes are presented and consumed in popular culture, from serious scientific discussions to entertainment and advertising. There's a clear interest in the visual representation of aliens and UFOs, their narrative tropes (abductions, space-time control, physical characteristics), and their integration into advertising and branding. The inclusion of articles on cults also suggests an interest in phenomena that deviate from the norm or involve belief systems outside mainstream acceptance.