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David J. Skal

Directing · 1952–2024 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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.

Known for

Filmography

2024Mysteries Mean Dark CornersSelf
2022Boris Karloff: The Rest of the StorySelf - Interviewee
2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterSelf
2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf
2016Creature FeaturesSelf
2012The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster MovieSelf
2010The Real Vampire FilesSelf
2008Wrangler: Anatomy of an IconSelf
2006Vampira: The MovieHimself
2006Hitchcocked!Self
2006Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's NightmaresSelf
2005The Perfect Scary MovieSelf
2004Hollywood's Creepiest CreaturesSelf
2004Ed Gein: The Ghoul of PlainfieldSelf
2004Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow CinemaSelf
2003Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. SkalDirector
2002The Universe According to UniversalWriter
2001Heroes of HorrorDirector
2000Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!Self
2000Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleSelf / Host
2000Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition UnearthedWriter
2000Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!Host
2000The Opera Ghost: A Phantom UnmaskedDirector
1999The Road to 'Dracula'Self
1999The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James WhaleWriter
1999The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterHost - Self
1999Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'Self
1999She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'Director
1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Writer
1996Vampires: Thirst for the TruthSelf
1995Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand FacesWriter
1976All OverReporter
—The AckerMonster Chronicles!

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