Bob Burns Movies

First surfacing in 1954, the Gill-Man from CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON has been one of the most influential screen monsters. This documentary...

The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B....

Insect-like aliens invade a small town. The local teenagers have been watching a sci-fi marathon in the local theater, and from those films they get...

This documentary on Halloween visits haunted houses around the U.S. and presents interviews with horror celebrities.

Focuses on two subjects in particular: Rob Niosi, who has spent many years building a full-scale replica of the prop from the 1960 film The Time...

Retrospective documentary on the making of Gorgo (1961).

Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of the 1953 sci-fi classic "The War of the Worlds". Included are interviews with some of the cast and...

From 1953 to 1969, Don Glut made amateur movies. Shot on 16mm, these films became "legendary" throughout the world.

A portrait of painter, sculptor, makeup artist, set designer and inventor Charlie Gemora.

A documentary about the career of director Jack Arnold at Universal-International Studios. (An early version of this film, only 20 minutes in length,...

Bob Furmanek and Bob Burns returns to the original location of ROBOT MONSTER.

Filmmakers and historians discuss the 1942 cult classic Dr. Renault’s Secret.

Pulp homage to the serials of the 30s and 40s

A couple searching for the ideal spot to have a picnic, unknowingly enter sacred land and disturb the Cliff Monster that guards the area.

Two scientists awake an creature in their private laboratory.

A scientist gets an alien from the fourth dimension and guided him a tour of civilization.