David J. Skal Filmes

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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 their Phantom of the Opera movies.

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,...

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

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

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

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...

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

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