Boggy Creek Monster (film)
2016 documentary by Seth Breedlove
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Boggy Creek Monster is a 2016 American documentary film about the Fouke Monster, a purported ape-like creature (similar to descriptions of Bigfoot) allegedly sighted in Fouke, Arkansas, in the early 1970s. Directed and co-produced by Seth Breedlove, it is Breedlove's third documentary film under the banner of his production company Small Town Monsters.[3] It features narration and music by co-producers Lyle Blackburn and Brandon Dalo, respectively.[3]
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- Seth Breedlove
- Brandon Dalo
- Lyle Blackburn
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| Directed by | Seth Breedlove |
| Written by | Seth Breedlove |
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| Cinematography | Zac Palmisano |
| Edited by | Seth Breedlove |
| Music by | Brandon Dalo |
Production company | Small Town Monsters |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Boggy Creek Monster was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and streaming services on November 11, 2016.[3] It premiered at Fouke Middle School the following day, before screening at the Palace Theatre in Canton, Ohio, on November 16.[4][3]
Production
Development
As with 2015's Minerva Monster, the first documentary film directed by Breedlove under the Small Town Monsters banner, funding for Boggy Creek Monster was raised in part by a crowdfunding campaign on the website Kickstarter.[3] The campaign exceeded its goal of $9,000, receiving a total of $17,000.[5]
Boggy Creek Monster is co-produced and narrated by Lyle Blackburn,[6][7] who in 2012 authored the book The Beast of Boggy Creek: The True Story of the Fouke Monster.[6][8]
Filming
Filming took place over six days in late April 2016, with a crew of seven people.[5] The filmmakers captured between 40 and 50 hours of footage to use for editing.[5]
Release
Boggy Creek Monster was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and streaming services on November 11, 2016.[3] The following day, on November 12, the film premiered in the cafeteria of Fouke Middle School in Fouke, Arkansas.[9] On November 16, it screened at the Palace Theatre in Canton, Ohio.[3]
The film later screened at the Roxy Theater in Missoula, Montana, on September 21, 2017, followed by a Q&A session with Breedlove.[10][11]