David J. Skal Filmes

  • 2002
    The Universe According to Universal

    The Universe According to Universal

    The Universe According to Universal

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

    The Universe According to Universal
  • 1996
    Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

    Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

    Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

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

    Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
  • 2012
    The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

    The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

    The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

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    This documentary short explores the origins of the monster movie and how Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" (1963) fits in the genre.

    The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
  • 2004
    Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

    Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

    Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

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

    Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
  • 2006
    Hitchcocked!

    Hitchcocked!

    Hitchcocked!

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

    Hitchcocked!
  • 2022
    Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

    Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

    Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

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    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...

    Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
  • 1970
    The AckerMonster Chronicles!

    The AckerMonster Chronicles!

    The AckerMonster Chronicles!

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    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...

    The AckerMonster Chronicles!
  • 2006
    Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

    Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

    Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

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

    Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
  • 2003
    Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal

    Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal

    Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal

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

    Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal