David J. Skal Movies

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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