David J. Skal Movies

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 "The Invisible Man" (1933) directed by James Whale.

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

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

Documentary about the real life inspiration behind the film, serial killer Ed Gein. Produced for "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" DVD. Screened at the...

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

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

Documentary recounting the making of Tod Browning's Freaks. Featuring interviews with experts and actual sideshow performers, this film gives a...

Video essay about the 1927 film 'The Cat and the Canary'.

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

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...

As a famous man lies dying, his family—including both his wife and his mistress—gathers inside, while members of the media converge...