Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Documentary about the making of and legacy of The Creature from the Black Lagoon included in The Legacy Collection box set.
David J. Skal
Director
David J. Skal
Writer
Casts & Crew
Julie Adams
Herself
Ricou Browning
Himself
Bob Burns
Himself
Ben Chapman
Himself
Bob Furmanek
Himself
Paul M. Jensen
Himself
David J. Skal
Himself (Host)
David J. Schow
Himself
Also Directed by David J. Skal
A documentary from Universal about the movie Dracula (1931) starring Bela Lugosi.
Starting with The Wolf Man (in 1941), Universal Studios made five movies featuring The Wolf Man, a character portrayed by Lon Chaney, Jr. Monster by Moonlight! explores these movies. Rick Baker explains how the make-up was done on Chaney's character. Screenwriter Curtis Siodmak took very little from earlier werewolf legends, providing his own story for some of the films. This documentary displays clips from several other movies, including Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) and House of Dracula (1945).
A documentary from Universal about the movie Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein. 1948
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 Universal Pictures in 1915.
Documentary about the making of 1935's "Bride of Frankenstein."
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 Academy Award-winning film GODS AND MONSTERS starring Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser and Lynn Redgrave. Narrated by author/ filmmaker Clive Barker, the documentary interweaves the life and career of James Whale, director of the original FRANKENSTEIN, with the making of the acclaimed biopic. Interviewees include writer/director Bill Condon (Oscar winner for best adapted screenplay), Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, and Christopher Bram, author of the novel FATHER OF FRANKENSTEIN, on which the film was based.
A documentary from Universal about the movie The Invisible Man (1933) directed by James Whale.
Documentary featured on the Classic Monster Collection and Monster Legacy Collection for The Mummy (1932).
A documentary from Universal about their Phantom of the Opera movies.
The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon
