- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- June 21, 1952
- Place of Birth
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Died
- January 1, 2024
David J. Skal
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.
Filmography
Mysteries Mean Dark Corners
movieMysteries Mean Dark Corners
2024 · Self
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
movieBoris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022 · Self - Interviewee
movieBoris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021 · Self
tvEli Roth's History of Horror
2018 · Self
tvCreature Features
2016 · Self
movieThe Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
2012 · Self
movieThe Real Vampire Files
2010 · Self
movieWrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008 · Self
movieVampira: The Movie
2006 · Himself
movieHitchcocked!
2006 · Self
movieNight Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
2006 · Self
movieThe Perfect Scary Movie
2005 · Self
movieHollywood's Creepiest Creatures
2004 · Self
movieEd Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
2004 · Self
movieTod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
2004 · Self
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal
movieCarla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal
2003 · Director
movieThe Universe According to Universal
2002 · Writer, Director, Producer
Heroes of Horror
movieHeroes of Horror
2001 · Director
movieNow You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
2000 · Self, Director, Producer, Writer
movieBack to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
2000 · Self / Host, Director, Producer, Writer
movieMummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
2000 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieAbbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
2000 · Host, Writer, Producer, Director
movieThe Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000 · Director, Producer, Writer
movieThe Road to 'Dracula'
1999 · Self, Director, Writer
movieThe World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
1999 · Writer, Director, Producer
movieThe 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
1999 · Host - Self, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Director of Photography
movieScream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'
1999 · Self
movieShe's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
1999 · Producer, Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay
movieMonster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
1999 · Writer, Director
movieVampires: Thirst for the Truth
1996 · Self
movieLon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
1995 · Writer
movieAll Over
1976 · Reporter
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
movieThe AckerMonster Chronicles!
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