David J. Skal Movies

The story of Maila "Vampira" Nurmi, living on the very edge of show business, and her rise to celluloid cultdom 50 years later. Her big break came...

A&E Comprehensive biographies of five of the greatest classic stars of the horror genre. Features lots or archive footage from some the greatest...

From myths to monsters to Twilight. Where did 'Vampire' come from? Where is it today? And where is it going next?

A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.

Starting with "The Wolf Man" (in 1941), Universal Studios made five movies featuring The Wolf Man, a character portrayed by Lon Chaney, Jr. Monster...

A documentary that explores man's enduring fascination with the vampire legend by examining historical accounts, literary works, and as they are...

The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon.

Elvira hosts this humorous look at movie monsters and facts about the real animals on which they're based. Included: clips from films; and interviews...

A documentary from Universal about the movie "Dracula" (1931) starring Bela Lugosi.

A tribute to the work of Alfred Hitchcock, featuring contemporary filmmakers, writers, performers, and cultural critics.

Examination of real life inspiration behind Psycho and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre who is the serial killer Ed Gein.

A documentary from Universal about the movie "The Invisible Man" (1933) directed by James Whale.

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story takes a deeper look at the life and career of Boris Karloff, from 1931 to 1969, exploring films such as The...

Written, co-produced and co-directed by David J. Skal, THE WORLD OF GODS AND MONSTERS is a behind-the scenes chronicle of the making of the 1998...

A documentary from Universal about their Phantom of the Opera movies.

Documentary about the making of and legacy of The Creature from the Black Lagoon included in The Legacy Collection box set.

Documentary featured on the Classic Monster Collection and Monster Legacy Collection for The Mummy (1932).

Documentary about the making of 1935's "The Bride of Frankenstein."

Narrator Rudy Behlmer guides a look through Universal's place in film history as a source of alien visitation, extraterrestrial life, and other...

A documentary from Universal about the movie Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein.