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David J. Skal

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David J. Skal

EN cinema · 32 credits

Born

21 June 1952

Died

1 January 2024 (aged 71)

Birthplace

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

EN1.0

Actor

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

2024

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

EN · 2024Not rated

as Self

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

2022

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

EN · 202210.0

as Self - Interviewee

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster poster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

EN · 20216.3

as Self

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie poster

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

EN · 20127.0

as Self

The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil poster

The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil

EN · 20123.8

as Self - Author / Horror Historian

The Real Vampire Files poster

The Real Vampire Files

EN · 2010Not rated

as Self

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon poster

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

EN · 20085.4

as Self

Vampira: The Movie poster

Vampira: The Movie

EN · 20068.0

as Himself

Hitchcocked! poster

Hitchcocked!

EN · 20066.0

as Self

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares poster

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

EN · 20065.5

as Self

The Perfect Scary Movie poster

The Perfect Scary Movie

EN · 20057.7

as Self

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures poster

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

EN · 20047.0

as Self

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield poster

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

EN · 20046.0

as Self

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema poster

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

EN · 20047.5

as Self

Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal

2003

Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal

EN · 20039.5

Director

The Universe According to Universal poster

The Universe According to Universal

EN · 20025.7

Writer, Producer, Director

Heroes of Horror

2001

Heroes of Horror

EN · 20018.7

Director

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! poster

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

EN · 20006.4

as Self, Director, Producer, Writer

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! poster

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

EN · 20007.3

as Host, Writer, Producer, Director

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle poster

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

EN · 20007.6

as Self / Host, Writer, Producer, Director

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed poster

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

EN · 20007.0

Writer, Director, Producer

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked poster

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

EN · 20008.0

Director, Producer, Writer

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster poster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

EN · 19997.7

as Host - Self, Director of Photography, Director, Screenplay, Producer

The Road to 'Dracula' poster

The Road to 'Dracula'

EN · 19997.5

as Self, Director, Writer

Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler' poster

Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'

EN · 19998.0

as Self

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' poster

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

EN · 19997.8

Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Screenplay

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' poster

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

EN · 19997.2

Writer, Director

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale poster

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

EN · 19996.5

Writer, Producer, Director

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth poster

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

EN · 199610.0

as Self

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces poster

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

EN · 19959.0

Writer

All Over poster

All Over

EN · 19768.0

as Reporter