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David J. Skal

David J. Skal

Directing·1952–2024·26 films

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.

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As Director

The Road to 'Dracula'
The Road to 'Dracula' (1999)
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1999)
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (2000)
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (1999)
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! (2000)
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999)
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000)
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000)
The Universe According to Universal
The Universe According to Universal (2002)
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999)

As Actor

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008)Self
The Road to 'Dracula'
The Road to 'Dracula' (1999)Self
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (1999)Host - Self
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! (2000)Self
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000)Self / Host
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield (2004)Self
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000)Host
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)Self
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema (2004)Self
Vampira: The Movie
Vampira: The Movie (2006)Himself
The Perfect Scary Movie
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004)Self
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares (2006)Self
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth (1996)Self
Hitchcocked!
Hitchcocked! (2006)Self
All Over
All Over (1976)Reporter
Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'
Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler' (1999)Self
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie (2012)Self
The Real Vampire Files
The Real Vampire Files (2010)Self

As Writer

The Road to 'Dracula'
The Road to 'Dracula' (1999)
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1999)
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (2000)
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (1999)
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! (2000)
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999)
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000)
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000)
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces (1995)
The Universe According to Universal
The Universe According to Universal (2002)
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999)