The 'Apeman Of The Amazon': 75-Year-Old Picture Sweeps Internet But Does It Show Man's Missing Link . . . Or The Work Of A Very Good Make-Up Artist?
By James Nye
PUBLISHED:15:00 EST, 25 October 2012| UPDATED:03:48 EST, 26 October 2012
Could these pictures dated from the 1930s of a supposed apeman found in the jungles of Brazil be proof for the much sought after missing link?
His giant lips and furrowed brow and awkward monkey-like gait appear to be simian and the Dutch magazine Het Leven which published them in 1937 certainly seemed convinced, describing the pictures as those of a mystery apeman.
The internet has been awash with speculation following the appearance of the pictures on the imgur picture-sharing website two days ago. Since then, millions have seen them on reddit, Facebook and such like.
But what is the real story behind the online excitement? Many observers claim to have spotted tell-tale signs of prosthetic make-up on his face, yet many more seem keen to believe this is historic evidence of an anthropological marvel.
The apeman is pictured here in 1937 in Brazil in a photograph published in the magazine Het Leven
The apeman is remarkably clean shaven for a wild creature caught in the jungle as he sits on his haunches with his knuckles closed
Rather than changing the perceptions of scientists across the world, it appears that the apeman’s mouth and brow are stuck into place using rudimentary make-up.
Visible in one picture is the line of the prosthetic mouth which covers the chin up to the bridge of the nose.
And other observers have pointed out that the forehead will always be covered with hair in any make-up situation to blend in the prosthesis.
Others online have made the sad claim that this apeman is most likely an unfortunate individual born with birth defects and exploited to wear the make-up and prosthetics to pose and pretend to be a newly discovered apeman.
One particularly dismissive Reddit poster wrote: ‘It’s probably formed and painted rubber. I doubt this lasted long as it is easy to see in action that the mouth does not move much and when it does it is unnatural. Also, the guy has to keep his brow furrowed the whole time which is hard to keep up.’
But there are many who may choose to believe in the existence of apemen. Throughout the 20th century and into the 21st, reports of wild and mythic ape-like beasts living in remote and far-flung locations have fascinated readers across the world.
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didn’t notice the ape boy, the first thing I saw was the BEAUTIFUL RACK
TRUUUU DAT !!! ( . )( . )
Yeah but you have to remember there would be serious bush back then women didn’t take care of that.
Reminds me of a job interview once: I wear a neatly trimmed beard, and during the interview a hair in my mouth was bothering me and when I removed it the interviewer questioned me. I said, “I have a hair in my mouth,” to which he replied, “You have hair on your face.” “Yeah,” I said, “but this one’s blonde.”
He kinda looks like Art Bell a little bit,lol
yup
he got a haircut
He’s 100% human. Just deformed.
Oh, that’s just Barack Obama.
but the beautiful rack, has been banging apes lol
Nice rack.
Zero proof of picture being taken in 30′s.Old cameras are for sale everywhere.Dressing up like someone you are not is a fad.My little sister and brother do it and they are quite old now.Pathetic.
David Icke’s mom&pop
I would say the picture was taken when said, just look at womans hands and way of dressing. but whole thing is fake regards the story.
FRAUD.
For one thing, look at his hand on the left of the lower picture — entirely human & hairless.
Heh — SORT of looks like Biden during his
…during Biden’s debate with Ryan!
Its called “inbreeding”
Lady has a nice set and they look real.!…She does have big hands and most likely ran the freak show in those days.
Wait. I was just told this is Bush freaky grandpa after his pledge to the secret society. They even have the same smile.