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1. The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece (2013)
105 min | Documentary
Director: Cortlandt Hull | Stars: James Bama, Jason Barnett, Michael F. Blake, Ron Chaney
Votes: 14
2. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005 Video)
159 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of King Kong, one of the most influential films ever made.
Stars: Rick Baker, Craig Barron, Rudy Behlmer, Daniel Bennett
Votes: 247
3.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Bela Lugosi: Hollywood's Dark Prince
(1995)
TV-14 | 55 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Kevin Burns | Stars: Bud Abbott, Forrest J. Ackerman, Carroll Borland, Ronald V. Borst
Votes: 153
4. The War of the Worlds: Great Books (1994 Video)
52 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
A look at H.G. Wells and specifically his novel, _The War of the Worlds_ and its influence on the future, and its initial intents. Included is a discussion of Wells's relationships with ... See full summary »
Director: Dale Minor | Stars: Leonard Nimoy, David Smith, Brian Aldiss, Michael Coren
Votes: 29
5.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain
(1997)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Kerry Jensen | Stars: Richard Kiley, Vincent Price, Lucy Chase Williams, Victoria Price
Votes: 225
6.
100 Years of Horror (1996)
Episode:
Demons
(1996)
Unrated | 24 min | Documentary, Horror
100 Years of Horror looks at films focusing on the devil and demons.
Stars: Dana Andrews, Peter Atkins, James Bernard, John Carpenter
Votes: 49
7.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace
(1996)
TV-14 | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A&E examines the life of actor Peter Lorre, from a bohemian lifestyle in 1920s Berlin to studio contract player in 1930s Hollywood, his happiest years spent at Warners with comrades Humphrey Bogart and Sidney Greenstreet.
Stars: Richard Kiley, Cathy Barnett, Humphrey Bogart, Hazel Court
Votes: 129
8. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,087
9. It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
A 60-minute salute to American International Pictures. Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff founded AIP (then called American Releasing Corporation) on a $3000 loan in 1954 with his ... See full summary »
Directors: Eamon Harrington, John Watkin | Stars: Samuel Z. Arkoff, Peter Bogdanovich, Bob Burns, Herman Cohen
Votes: 93
10.
100 Years of Horror (1996)
Episode:
Aliens
(1996)
Unrated | 25 min | Documentary, Horror
100 Years of Horror looks at portrayals of aliens in horror films from the 1950s to the early 1980s.
Stars: William Alland, Peter Atkins, James Bernard, Ray Bradbury
Votes: 45
11. Universal Horror (1998 TV Movie)
95 min | Documentary, Horror
A documentary examining the early days of horror films, particularly those crafted at Universal Studios during the 1930s.
Director: Kevin Brownlow | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Christopher Adamson, John Augur, Ray Bradbury
Votes: 739
12.
100 Years of Horror (1996)
Episode:
Mutants
(1996)
Unrated | 25 min | Documentary, Horror
A look at horror films based on mutants, such as the Creature from the Black Lagoon and the Abominable Snowman.
Stars: John Agar, William Alland, John Carradine, Michael Carreras
Votes: 40
13. Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 127 min | Documentary
The story behind the making of the 5 "Planet of the Apes" movies.
Directors: Kevin Burns, David Comtois | Stars: Roddy McDowall, Mort Abrahams, Charlton Heston, Richard D. Zanuck
Votes: 1,830
14.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
The Munsters: America's First Family of Fright
(2003)
TV-14 | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Rick Hull | Stars: Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Butch Patrick, Pat Priest
Votes: 140
15.
100 Years of Horror (1996)
Episode:
Dinosaurs
(1996)
Unrated | 51 min | Documentary, Horror
A look at dinosaur movies including "The Lost World", "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms", and "Godzilla".
Stars: William Alland, Martine Beswick, Ray Bradbury, James Carreras
Votes: 34
16.
100 Years of Horror (1996)
Episode:
100 Years of Horror: Gory Gimmicks
(1996)
Unrated | 25 min | Documentary, Horror
100 Years of Horror examines the myriad of gimmicks used to enhance terror in horror films including Technicolor, 3-D, insurance, and electrical shocks.
Stars: William Alland, John Carpenter, Roger Corman, Joe Dante
Votes: 47
17.
100 Years of Horror (1996)
Episode:
Werewolves
(1996)
Unrated | 24 min | Documentary, Horror
100 Years of Horror examines the history of the werewolf film focusing on the work of Long Chaney, Jr. and Michael Landon.
Stars: Ralph Bellamy, Michael F. Blake, Gary Chaney, Richard Denning
Votes: 47
18. Lost in Space Forever (1998 TV Movie)
Documentary
The resolution to lost in space in this TV movie documentary.
Director: Kevin Burns | Stars: John Larroquette, Angela Cartwright, Mark Goddard, Jonathan Harris
Votes: 168
19. Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999 TV Movie)
Unrated | 56 min | Documentary, Horror
An hour of gargantuan gorillas, deadly dinosaurs, one-eyed giants & colossal beasts!
Stars: Bill Mumy, Cassandra Peterson, Forrest J. Ackerman, Ronald V. Borst
Votes: 150
20. Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992 Video)
111 min | Documentary
A documentary detailing the making of the infamous "Plan 9 From Outer Space," and interviews with cast members and prominent filmmakers about the film and its creator, Edward D. Wood Jr.
Director: Mark Patrick Carducci | Stars: Forrest J. Ackerman, Carl Anthony, Stephen C. Apostolof, Bobbie Bresee
Votes: 367
21.
100 Years of Horror (1996)
Episode:
Baron Frankenstein
(1996)
Unrated | 24 min | Documentary, Horror
100 Years of Horror looks at the Frankenstein franchise after 1950 and focuses on different interpretations of the Baron and his creation.
Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Veronica Carlson, Hazel Court, Richard E. Cunha
Votes: 48
22.
100 Years of Horror (1996)
Episode:
Girl Ghouls
(1996)
Unrated | 24 min | Documentary, Horror
100 Years of Horror looks at female antagonists in horror films.
Stars: Christopher Lee, Roger Corman, Robert Cornthwaite, Hazel Court
Votes: 53
23.
100 Years of Horror (1996)
Episode:
Zombies
(1996)
Unrated | 25 min | Documentary, Horror
100 Years of Horror takes a look into history of the undead in cinema.
Stars: John Agar, Turhan Bey, Richard Denning, Michael Gavin
Votes: 43
24. The Alien Legacy (1999 Video)
68 min | Documentary
The best bits of the Alien franchise.
Director: Michael Matessino | Stars: Nick Allder, Bolaji Badejo, Mia Bonzanigo, Bob Burns
Votes: 408
25. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000 Video)
34 min | Short
A behind the scenes documentary by Universal studios about the movie Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948).
Director: David J. Skal | Stars: David J. Skal, Ron Palumbo, Chris Costello, Bob Burns
Votes: 258
26. It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein (1994 TV Movie)
100 min | Documentary
Mary Shelley created a monster in 1818, and writers, actors and filmmakers haven't been able to get enough of it ever since. The history of the creature on and off the screen includes clips... See full summary »
Director: Richard Brown | Stars: Bud Abbott, Nick Adams, Charlotte Austin, Rick Baker
Votes: 81
27. The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999 Video)
29 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Sam Irvin, David J. Skal | Stars: Clive Barker, Bill Condon, Curtis Harrington, Christopher Bram
Votes: 176
28.
100 Years of Horror (1996)
Episode:
Man-Made Monsters
(1996)
Unrated | 25 min | Documentary, Horror
100 Years of Horror examines movies featuring man-made monsters like the Fly and the Golem.
Stars: Edward Bernds, John Carradine, Roger Corman, Michael Curtis
Votes: 39
29. The Road to Dracula (1999 Video)
35 min | Documentary, Short
A look at the history of the infamous vampire Dracula, and how the original 1931 film came to be.
Director: David J. Skal | Stars: Carla Laemmle, Clive Barker, Bob Madison, David J. Skal
Votes: 415
30. The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (2002 Video)
45 min | Documentary, Short, Horror
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 ... See full summary »
Director: David J. Skal | Stars: David J. Skal, Rudy Behlmer, Sara Karloff, Bob Madison
Votes: 357
31. Lugosi: The Forgotten King (1986 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary, Biography
A one hour documentary on the life of one of Hollywood's neglected horror icons, hosted by fear fan extraordinare Forrest J Ackerman & interviews with Hollywood legends John Carradine, ... See full summary »
Directors: Mark Gilman Jr., Dave Stuckey | Stars: Forrest J. Ackerman, Ralph Bellamy, John Carradine, Carroll Borland
Votes: 45
32.
100 Years of Horror (1996)
Episode:
Blood-Drinking Beings
(1996)
Unrated | 25 min | Documentary, Horror
100 Years of Horror looks at vampires and other blood-sucking creatures.
Stars: Roy Ward Baker, Roger Corman, Robert Cornthwaite, Christopher Lee
Votes: 55
33. 100 Years of Horror (1996)
Unrated | 343 min | Documentary, Horror
Clips from Horror Films.
Stars: Christopher Lee, Roger Corman, Hugh Hefner, Fred Olen Ray
Votes: 472
34. She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999 Video)
39 min | Documentary, Short, Horror
Documentary about the making of 1935's "Bride of Frankenstein."
Director: David J. Skal | Stars: Joe Dante, Christopher Bram, Scott MacQueen, Bob Madison
Votes: 306
35. The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (2000 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary
Leonard Nimoy narrates this documentary chronicling all five "Fly" films. Starting with a short story in Playboy Magazine in 1957, and ending with a gruesome tale in _Fly II, The (1989), ... See full summary »
Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Vivian Sobchack, Hugh Hefner, Ray Bradbury
Votes: 25
36. The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
A chronicle of the impact early movie special effects had on star creators of future sci-fi films.
Director: Paul Davids | Stars: Peter Jackson, Ray Harryhausen, Leonard Maltin, Forrest J. Ackerman
Votes: 486
37. Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000 Video)
35 min | Documentary, Short
A detailed look at the making of the classic horror film and it's sequels by film historian Rudy Behlmer.
Director: David J. Skal | Stars: Rudy Behlmer, David J. Skal, Ian McKellen, Paul M. Jensen
Votes: 238
38. The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000 Video)
51 min | Documentary
A home video extra to Universal's 1943 remake of "Phantom of the Opera". This documentary, directed by David J. Skal and hosted by Scott MacQueen, cover the 1925 Lon Chaney film and the ... See full summary »
Director: David J. Skal | Stars: Scott MacQueen, Susanna Foster, Carla Laemmle, Rudy Behlmer
Votes: 120
39. The Fearmakers Collection (2007 Video)
300 min | Documentary
Half-hour profiles of ten of the screen's masters of classic terror and suspense, based on the book THE FEARMAKERS (St. Martin's Press, 1994) by John McCarty.
Director: John McCarty | Stars: John Agar, Dario Argento, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Jack Arnold
Votes: 49
40. Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999 Video)
33 min | Documentary, Horror, Short
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 ... See full summary »
Director: David J. Skal | Stars: John Landis, Rick Baker, Curt Siodmak, Jan-Christopher Horak
Votes: 257
41. The Universe According to Universal (2002 Video)
32 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary about Universal Studios sci-fi films of the 1950's.
Director: David J. Skal | Stars: Rudy Behlmer, Vincent Di Fate, Bob Burns, David Schecter
Votes: 65
42. To the Galaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill (1997 TV Movie)
98 min | Documentary
Mark Hamill is hosting an informational tour through the history of science fiction movie-making. The focus is not on special effects and action scenes, but on the relationship between ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Burns | Stars: Forrest J. Ackerman, Mark Hamill, Ronald V. Borst, Bob Burns
Votes: 149
43. Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (1999 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short, Horror
History of mummy films and history of the infamous curse.
Director: David J. Skal | Stars: Rudy Behlmer, Paul M. Jensen, John Balderston Jr., Sara Karloff
Votes: 231
44.
The Girls Next Door (2005–2010)
Episode:
There's Something About Mary O'Connor
(2008)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Reality-TV, Romance
The girls go to the Playboy Golf Scramble and then later go to Hef's secretary Mary's house to play cards.
Stars: Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, Kendra Wilkinson, Ray Anthony
Votes: 20
45. The Calistra Zipper Story (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 77 min | Horror
Calistra Zipper, a beautiful 14-year-old girl, begged her father Anthony to have her preserved for all time when she learned of her imminent premature demise. Rejecting burial and cremation... See full summary »
Director: Craig Calman | Stars: Mark Alfa, Ronald V. Borst, Craig Calman, Robert Clements
Votes: 10
46.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
(1995)
TV-14 | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Lon Chaney Jr was an underrated actor and had a successful career but never really escaped the shadow of his father, or his own demons.
Director: Kevin Burns | Stars: Forrest J. Ackerman, Ronald V. Borst, Lon Chaney Jr., Lon Chaney
Votes: 130
47. The Girls Next Door (2005–2010)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Reality-TV, Romance
An inside peek at what really goes on inside the Playboy Mansion, starring Hugh Hefner's then three main girlfriends Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson.
Stars: Hugh Hefner, Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, Kendra Wilkinson
Votes: 4,060
48. Transylvania Twist (1989)
PG | 90 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
The nephew of a librarian must go collect a 200 year old book, "The Book of Ulthar." that should have never been checked out by the Evil Count Orlock cause one of the spells in it could ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Wynorski | Stars: Robert Vaughn, Teri Copley, Steve Altman, Ace Mask
Votes: 666
49. Not of This Earth (1988)
R | 81 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
An alien arrives on Earth looking to take human blood in an attempt to preserve his dying planet.
Director: Jim Wynorski | Stars: Traci Lords, Arthur Roberts, Lenny Juliano, Ace Mask
Votes: 2,731 | Gross: $0.11M
50. Hard to Die (1990)
NC-17 | 77 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorised by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Wynorski | Stars: Gail Thackray, Karen Mayo-Chandler, Deborah Dutch, Melissa Moore
Votes: 1,460