A scientific expedition searching for fossils along the Amazon River discover a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. The explorers capture the mysterious creature, but it breaks free. The Gill-Man returns to kidnap the lovely Kay, fiancée of one of the expedition, with whom it has fallen in love.

This movie documents the era surrounding the creation, marketing and distribution of the influential horror film, “Creature From the Black Lagoon,” and the two sequels that followed. Flash forward 60 years later, and we see how the legion of fans continue to grow for this classic horror character, and how the movie is still relevant today.

Men capture the creature from the Black Lagoon and make him an aquarium attraction, from which he escapes.