David J. Skal

David J. Skal

Born June 21, 1952 · Died January 1, 2024

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterThe Birds: Hitchcock's Monster MovieVampira: The MovieHitchcocked!Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's NightmaresThe Perfect Scary MovieHollywood's Creepiest CreaturesEd Gein: The Ghoul of PlainfieldMummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition UnearthedNow You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleAbbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!The Opera Ghost: A Phantom UnmaskedThe World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James WhaleMonster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterShe's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'Vampires: Thirst for the TruthLon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
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