David J. Skal
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA — Jun 21 1952• Died Jan 01 2024
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Biography
David John Skal was an American cultural historian, critic, writer, and on-camera commentator known for his research and analysis of horror films and horror literature.
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David J. Skal's Credits
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Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
Creature Features
Self
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Self
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Writing
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Self - Interviewee
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
Directing
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Self
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Self
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Writing
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
All Over
Reporter
Heroes of Horror
Directing
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Host - Self
The Road to 'Dracula'
Self
Vampira: The Movie
Himself
Hitchcocked!
Self
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
Directing
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Directing
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Directing
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
Self
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Self / Host
The Real Vampire Files
Self
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Host
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
Self
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
Self
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
Self
The Universe According to Universal
Directing
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal
Directing
Mysteries Mean Dark Corners
Self