Today’s Horror On The Lens is the 1972 documentary, The Legend of Boggy Creek. The Legend of Boggy Creek tells the story of the legendary Fouke Monster, a bigfoot-like creature who has long been rumored to live near the small town of Fouke, Arkansas. It was actually filmed in Fouke and, for better and often worse, it featured actual townspeople. It was directed, produced, and distributed by a Texarkana businessman named Charles B. Pierce and apparently it was one of the most financially successful films of all time.
Of course, the main reason that I’m sharing this movie is because my family lived in Fouke back when I was 8 years old. Before you ask, we never saw the monster. But maybe some day…
Until then, enjoy The Legend of Boggy Creek!
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