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Alan Melikdjanian

Latvian filmmaker · Latvia · On the map · Directors · Born 1980 · age 46

Alan Melikdjanian, known by the alias Captain Disillusion, is a Latvian-born American independent filmmaker and YouTuber.

Alan Melikdjanian is read about 37 times a day, in 12 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 2 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2023“A studio in Los Angeles is about to desaturate all the greenscreens in the behind-the-scenes footage of their next blockbuster!”In their wordsOrangutan Card Trick DEBUNK (2023)

2022ZomblogalypseFilm, Captain Disillusion2021Dynamo DreamSeries, TERD2019“But we're not here to profit off reposting the video.”In their wordsStatic Helicopter Blades (2019)

Could You Survive the Movies?Series, 20192018“What do you know, anyway? You're not big on details...”In their wordsMr. Flare Explains: The Virgin Mary (2018)

2015“A recent survey has shown that 76 percent of people who can see color are morons!”In their wordsMr. Flare Explains: What Color The Dress Is (2015)

2009“I control the animals, the people, and everything else in the universe - even the random stuff.”In their wordsHolly + Shark Surfer Debunk (2009)

2008“Consider the possibility that the low resolution web video is simply not detailed enough to draw a solid conclusion.”In their wordsLow Passing Plane Debunk (2008)

2006Citizen MavzikFilm, Director, Writer1980Born13 April 1980

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12 credits on file

Television 2

Media & music

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  1. If you're watching this in the year 2023, and I think you are, George W. Bush has been out of office as U.S. president for 15 years.

    2023 · Grey Behind Bush Debunk (2008), Own words

  2. Most experts agree that one...

    2017 · The Unbearable Loneliness of Being Right on the Internet (2017), Own words

  3. But you don't need to make stuff up to get some personal attention. Just leave the computer once in a while, and go hang out with a friend. Better yet, make new ones, like Mr.

    2008 · Fire Angel Debunk (2008), Own words

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About this person

Melikdjanian was active in the founding of video-sharing sites Openfilm and Filmnet.com, and is the creator of the webseries Captain Disillusion, which focuses on critical analysis of visual effects and video editing while promoting critical thinking and skepticism.

Country
Latvia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1980 · age 46

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