Loch Ness: They Created A Monster

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A fresh take on Scotland’s most famous story – the unbelievable story behind the unbelievable story of the search for the Loch Ness Monster.

Rumours and sightings of a dinosaur-like creature had persisted at the Loch for decades, and the 1970s saw a frenzy of Monster Hunting. From Japan, the US, and across the world, World War 2 veterans, mad scientists, and hippies were drawn to a remote lake in the highlands of Scotland competing in a search for what they passionately believed would be the Natural History Discovery of the Century. But the deeper they looked, the darker it got. Monster egos, fakes and frustrations, rivalries, and ridicule mean that Loch Ness quickly became home to a very different type of monster.

OFFICIAL SELECTION
Sitges Film Festival 2023
Berlinale 2024

DIRECTOR'S BIO
For over 20 years, John MacLaverty has been directing stories from, and usually about, Scotland. In that time, he's covered the subjects close to his heart – football, music, politics, travel – adding wit and stylistic flair when telling of the tale. Enroute he's pocketed three Scottish Baftas, two RTS awards and critical acclaim. His work has appeared on the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and has been distributed internationally. LOCH NESS: THEY CREATED A MONSTER is his first feature documentary, and bears the same characteristic warmth and wit of earlier work. Alongside his partner, he now runs Indelible Telly, a small production company based in Glasgow.