David J. Skal — Director (8)

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The Universe According to Universal (2002)
The Universe According to Universal IMDb TMDB
other title: Das Universum laut Universal
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 escapism in the movie. The piece spends much of its screen time on how 'It Came From Outer Space' echoed and influenced the genre, its legacy, performances, adherence to Ray Bradbury's source material, 3D photography and presentation, score and effects, and more. This is a quality piece that informs and entertains alike, one that fascinatingly examines the film, and others like it, as both entertainment and echoes of real life.

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The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (2002)
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster Douban
other title: 弗兰肯斯坦档案:好莱坞如何制造怪物
This is a documentary on the making of the masterpiece "Frankenstein" from 1931. Every aspect of the above movie is covered and detailed. From the initial involvement from director Robert Florey and Bela Lugosi to the eventual casting of Boris Karloff, this is a thoroughly entertaining and insightful documentary.