David J. Skal

David J. Skal

1952-06-21

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.

Also appears in

Hollywood’s Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood’s Creepiest Creatures

10.0

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

8.0

Now You See Him: ’The Invisible Man’ Revealed!

Now You See Him: ’The Invisible Man’ Revealed!

6.4

The ’Frankenstein’ Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The ’Frankenstein’ Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

7.9

The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

7.5

The Road to ’Dracula’

The Road to ’Dracula’

7.5

Boris Karloff:  The Rest of the Story

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

10.0

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

10.0

Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

7.5

The Real Vampire Files

The Real Vampire Files

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Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven’s Nightmares

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven’s Nightmares

5.5

Hitchcocked!

Hitchcocked!

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Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

7.3

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

5.9

All Over

All Over

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Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

7.3

Tod Browning’s ’Freaks’: The Sideshow Cinema

Tod Browning’s ’Freaks’: The Sideshow Cinema

7.3

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

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