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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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