David J. Skal Movies

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

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.

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

The outrageous story of 1970s porn icon Jack Wrangler, and how he rose to the top of the gay, and then straight, adult film industry.

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

Documentary about the making of "The Tingler" (1959), produced for the DVD release.

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...

This documentary short explores the origins of the monster movie and how Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" (1963) fits in the genre.

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

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

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