SIBREL, Bart

Bart Winfield Sibrel is an American filmmaker and prominent moon landing conspiracy theorist who has dedicated his career to promoting claims that NASA faked the Apollo missions. Born in 1964, Sibrel produced several documentaries starting in the late 1990s, including "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon" (2001) and "Astronauts Gone Wild" (2004).

Sibrel's central claim involves footage he alleges shows astronauts faking Earth photography during the Apollo 11 mission, which he obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests. NASA and space experts have thoroughly debunked his interpretations, explaining that the footage shows routine mission procedures rather than deception.

His confrontational tactics became infamous when he approached astronauts at public events, demanding they swear on a Bible that they walked on the moon. The most notable incident occurred on September 9, 2002, when Sibrel cornered 72-year-old Buzz Aldrin outside a Beverly Hills hotel, calling him a "coward and a liar." Aldrin responded by punching Sibrel in the face, an incident that was captured on video and widely circulated.

Sibrel has confronted numerous other Apollo astronauts, including Neil Armstrong, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, and Dave Scott, often using deceptive tactics to arrange meetings under false pretenses. Many astronauts have refused to engage with him, recognizing his confrontations as publicity stunts rather than genuine inquiry.

His documentaries rely heavily on selective editing, misinterpretation of technical footage, and debunked conspiracy theories about radiation in space, photography inconsistencies, and alleged Soviet cooperation in the hoax. The scientific community and NASA have repeatedly refuted his claims with detailed technical explanations.

Despite overwhelming evidence of lunar missions' authenticity, including retroreflectors left on the moon and samples returned to Earth, Sibrel continues promoting moon hoax theories through books, videos, and public appearances, maintaining a dedicated following among conspiracy theory enthusiasts.