David J. Skal

David J. Skal

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1952-06-21
Deathday: 2024-01-01 (71 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 33

Movies 31

self 21

Director 9

TV Shows 2

Writer 1

Self - Interviewee
Boris Karloff:  The Rest of the Story

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story (2022)

Movie
Self
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)

Movie
Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)

TV
Self
Creature Features

Creature Features (2016)

TV
Self
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie (2012)

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

The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil (2012)

Movie
Self
The Real Vampire Files

The Real Vampire Files (2010)

Movie
Self
Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie (2006)

Movie
Self
Hitchcocked!

Hitchcocked! (2006)

Movie
Self
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares (2006)

Movie
Self
The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)

Movie
Self (author)
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004)

Movie
Self
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield (2004)

Movie
Self - Author
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema (2004)

Movie
Director
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal

Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal (2003)

Movie
Director
Jules Verne and Walt Disney: Explorers of the Imagination

Jules Verne and Walt Disney: Explorers of the Imagination (2003)

Movie
Self - Host
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (2002)

Movie
Director
The Universe According to Universal

The Universe According to Universal (2002)

Movie
Director
Heroes of Horror

Heroes of Horror (2001)

Movie
Self - Host
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000)

Movie
Director
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (2000)

Movie
Self - Film Historian
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! (2000)

Movie
Director
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000)

Movie
Self - Host
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000)

Movie
Self
The Road to 'Dracula'

The Road to 'Dracula' (1999)

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

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999)

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

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1999)

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

Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler' (1999)

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

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999)

Movie
Self
Universal Horror

Universal Horror (1998)

Movie
Self
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth (1996)

Movie
Writer
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces (1995)

Movie
Reporter
All Over

All Over (1976)

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.41
Based on 7.47 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1976
2000
2003
2002
2022

Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1952-06-21

Deathday
2024-01-01 (71 years old)

Birth Place
Garfield Heights, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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