David J. Skal Movies

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

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

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...

A documentary from Universal about the movie Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein.

Documentary recounting the making of Tod Browning's Freaks. Featuring interviews with experts and actual sideshow performers, this film gives a...

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

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