David J. Skal

David J. Skal

Deceased · Born: Jun 21, 1952 · Died: Jan 1, 2024

Known For

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein

Personal Details

Born Jun 21, 1952 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.

Career

2000
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Monsters!
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Monsters! as Host
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1976
Great Performances
Great Performances as Reporter
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2012
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
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2006
Night Terrors
Night Terrors
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Vampira: The Movie
Vampira: The Movie
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2004
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
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Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
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Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
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2002
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
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2000
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed!
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed!
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Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
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1999
The Road to Dracula
The Road to Dracula
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1998
Universal Horror
Universal Horror
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1995
Biography
Biography as Writer
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2002
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster as Director, Screenplay
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The Universe According to Universal
The Universe According to Universal as Director, Writer
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2000
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked as Director, Writer
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Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed!
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! as Director, Writer
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Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle as Director, Writer
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Monsters!
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Monsters! as Director, Writer
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Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed as Director, Writer
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1999
She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein
She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein as Director, Screenplay
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The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale as Director, Writer
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The Road to Dracula
The Road to Dracula as Director, Writer
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Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' as Director, Writer
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