David J. Skal Movies

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

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

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.

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

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.

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...

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

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

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

The shocking true story behind the making of Hammer Films notorious vampire saga.

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

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...

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...

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

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 from Universal about the movie Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein.

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