David J. Skal Filmes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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.

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

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

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

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