David J. Skal
Known for: Directing
Born: June 21, 1952
Died: January 1, 2024
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.
Known for
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
1999
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
2000
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
2004
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
2000
The Road to 'Dracula'
1999
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
2004
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
2006
Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'
1999
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
2012
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
2004
All Over
1976
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Hitchcocked!
2006
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
The Real Vampire Files
2010
Mysteries Mean Dark Corners
2024
Vampira: The Movie
2006
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005
Creature Features
2016
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
1996