Movies: David J. Skal

1999
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1999)
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
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Documentary about the making of 1935's "The Bride of Frankenstein."...
2010
The Real Vampire Files (2010)
The Real Vampire Files
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From myths to monsters to Twilight. Where did 'Vampire' come from? Where is it today? And where is it going next?...
2000
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
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A documentary from Universal about the movie Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein....
2004
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield (2004)
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
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Documentary about the real life inspiration behind "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," serial killer Ed Gein....
2002
The Universe According to Universal (2002)
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 Science Fiction staples. The piece further looks at the political and social implications, parallels, and ...
2024
Mysteries Mean Dark Corners (2024)
Mysteries Mean Dark Corners
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Video essay about the 1927 film 'The Cat and the Canary'....
2004
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema (2004)
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
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Documentary recounting the making of Tod Browning's Freaks. Featuring interviews with experts and actual sideshow performers, this film gives a fascinating insight into the cast members, production and public reaction to this controversial classic....
2003
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal (2003)
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 (1925). Not too much ground is covered here, although we do learn a few things about the creation of ...