David J. Skal Movies

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

Vampira The Movie chronicles the story of Malia "Vampira" Nurmi living on the very edge of show business and her rise to celluloid cultdom 50 years...

Born Creighton Chaney, this is a biographical documentary on Lon Chaney Jr, the only star to play all four of the classic monsters: the Mummy, the...

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

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

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