David J. Skal
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David J. Skal

Born 1952-06-21 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

David John Skal is 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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Known for

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story★ 10Viewing moment
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster★ 7.9Viewing moment
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
2002
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster★ 8Viewing moment
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'★ 6.9Viewing moment
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
1999
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James WhaleViewing moment
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
1999
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces★ 9Viewing moment
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
1995
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!★ 7.3Viewing moment
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
2000
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema★ 7.3Viewing moment
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
2004
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield★ 5.9Viewing moment
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
2004
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares★ 6Viewing moment
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
2006
‘The Birds’: Hitchcock’s Monster Movie★ 10Viewing moment
‘The Birds’: Hitchcock’s Monster Movie
2012
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures★ 10Viewing moment
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
2004
All OverViewing moment
All Over
1976
The Real Vampire FilesViewing moment
The Real Vampire Files
2010
Vampira: The Movie★ 7.5Viewing moment
Vampira: The Movie
2006
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth★ 10Viewing moment
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
1996
The BIrds: Hitchcock's Monster MovieViewing moment
The BIrds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
2012
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'★ 7.4Viewing moment
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
1999
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed!★ 6.5Viewing moment
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed!
2000
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed★ 7.1Viewing moment
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
2000
The Road to 'Dracula'★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Road to 'Dracula'
1999
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle★ 7.3Viewing moment
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
2000
The Universe According to Universal★ 5Viewing moment
The Universe According to Universal
2002

Frequent collaborators

Rick BakerRick BakerSara KarloffSara KarloffRudy BehlmerRudy BehlmerBoris KarloffBoris KarloffJoe DanteJoe DanteCarla LaemmleCarla LaemmleJohn LandisJohn LandisBill CondonBill Condon