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Loch Ness They Created a Monster

The unbelievable story behind the unbelievable story. An affectionate, funny, shockng and wonderous tale of WW2 veterans, mad scientists and hippies al;l competing in a search for what they passionately believed would be the natural history discovery of the century: the zoological Mount Everest. Rumours and sighting of a dinosaur -like creature had persisted at Loch Ness for decases, and the 1970s was peak Nessie. No qualifications were needed to join the hunt, just a sense of wonder. Most notorious of all the hunters was Frank Searle, who advertised - and found - Girl Fridays to share his caravan.



Title
Loch Ness They Created a Monster
Title in English
Entry Category
Feature Documentary (Screen)
Produced By
Hopscotch Films/Indelible Telly
Producer
John Archer
Directed By
John MacLaverty
Production Partners
Screen Scotland/BBC Scotland
Writer
John MacLaverty
Broadcaster
Inverness Film Festival, cinema tour, then BBC Sco