David J. Skal Movies

Documentary about the real life inspiration behind "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," serial killer Ed Gein.

Nudism. Esperanto. KING KONG. Sci-Fi. What do all of these things have in common? Simple: Forrest J Ackerman! Who's that? Glad you asked... Forrest...

Actress and neice of Universal Pictures founder Carl Laemmle, Carla Laemmle recounts the events that occured while filming Phantom of the Opera, The...

Vampira The Movie chronicles the story of Malia "Vampira" Nurmi living on the very edge of show business and her rise to celluloid cultdom 50 years...

Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend,...

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

A documentary from Universal about the movie Abbott & Costello Meet 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 look at the importance of dreams in relation to Wes Craven's successful A Nightmare on Elm Street horror franchise.

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

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...

Born Creighton Chaney, this is a biographical documentary on Lon Chaney Jr, the only star to play all four of the classic monsters: the Mummy, the...

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

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

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.

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

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