David J. Skal Movies

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

Written, co-produced and co-directed by David J. Skal, THE WORLD OF GODS AND MONSTERS is a behind-the scenes chronicle of the making of the 1998...

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...

From myths to monsters to Twilight. Where did 'Vampire' come from? Where is it today? And where is it going next?

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

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

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...