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?

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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 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...

Documentary featured on the Classic Monster Collection and Monster Legacy Collection for The Mummy (1932).

Examination of real life inspiration behind Psycho and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre who is the serial killer Ed Gein.

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

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...