David J. Skal

David J. Skal

Known for: Directing

Born: June 20, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Died: December 31, 2023

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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Vampira: The Movie

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Vampira: The Movie

Himself

2006 Horror
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

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The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Host - Self

1998 Documentary
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

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Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Self

1995 Documentary
The Real Vampire Files

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The Real Vampire Files

Self

2010 Documentary
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

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

Self

2000 Documentary
The Road to 'Dracula'

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The Road to 'Dracula'

Self

1999 Documentary
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

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Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Host

1999 Documentary
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

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Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Self / Host

2000 Documentary
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

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The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

Self

2012 Documentary
Hitchcocked!

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Hitchcocked!

Self

2006 Documentary
Boris Karloff:  The Rest of the Story

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Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

Self - Interviewee

2022 Horror
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

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Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Self

2004 Documentary
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

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Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Self

2004 Documentary
All Over

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All Over

Reporter

1976 Drama
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

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Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

Self

2004 Documentary
The Perfect Scary Movie

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The Perfect Scary Movie

Self

2005 Documentary
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

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Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

Self

2005 Documentary
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Self

2021 Documentary
Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

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Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

Self

2024 Documentary
The AckerMonster Chronicles!

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The AckerMonster Chronicles!

N/A Documentary
Eli Roth's History of Horror

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Eli Roth's History of Horror

Self

2018 Documentary
Creature Features

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Creature Features

Self

2016 Drama
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

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

Director

1998 Documentary
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

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

Writer

1998 Documentary