David J. Skal Movies

Documentary about the real life inspiration behind "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," serial killer Ed Gein.

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

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

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

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...

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