Movies: David J. Skal

Starting with "The Wolf Man" (in 1941), Universal Studios made five movies featuring The Wolf Man, a character portrayed by Lon Chaney, Jr. Monster by Moonlight! explores these movies. Rick Baker explains how the make-up was done on Chaney's characte...

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 with scientists and various showbiz types, including directors John Carpenter and John Landis, and a...

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

Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend, presenting a perceptive history of the genre he personified. Karloff's films were long derided as hokum and att...

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

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

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

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

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 later. Her big break came in 1954 when she played the "glamour ghoul" Vampira, emerging from the mist...

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 Ghoul, The Walking Dead (1936), Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936), the Mr Wong series, The Climax (1944), ...

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

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

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

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 Academy Award-winning film GODS AND MONSTERS starring Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser and Lynn Redgrave. Nar...

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

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

A look at the importance of dreams in relation to Wes Craven's successful A Nightmare on Elm Street horror franchise....

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

Documentary recounting the making of Tod Browning's Freaks. Featuring interviews with experts and actual sideshow performers, this film gives a fascinating insight into the cast members, production and public reaction to this controversial classic....

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