Movies by Chris Walas

The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners'

The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners'

This Documentary goes over how the special effects in the 1981 film "Scanners" were done.

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and dozens of interviews with all the big names in the industry. In addition to the many wonderful anecdotes, the film also offers a wealth of beautiful test material, while along the way showing how the art of filmmaking has changed over the years. An affectionate ode to monster makers throughout history.

It's Getting Weirder! The Making of "House II"

It's Getting Weirder! The Making of "House II"

Retrospective documentary featuring interviews with Ethan Wiley, Sean S. Cunningham, Arye Gross and Jonathan Stark, among others.

Long Live the King

Long Live the King

A feature documentary about the enduring appeal of the character King Kong, and how he has inspired so many of the great filmmakers and artists since 1933.

Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly

Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly

Feature length documentary on the making of David Cronenberg's The Fly.

Charlie Gemora: Uncredited

Charlie Gemora: Uncredited

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