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David J. Skal

David J. Skal

Director·1952–2024·Cleveland, Ohio, USA

11 horror credits

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.

Director7 films

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Director

2002
Heroes of Horror

Heroes of Horror

Director

2001
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Director

2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Director

2000
The Road to 'Dracula'

The Road to 'Dracula'

Director

1999
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

Director

1999
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Director

1999

Writer6 films

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Screenplay

2002
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Writer

2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Writer

2000
The Road to 'Dracula'

The Road to 'Dracula'

Writer

1999
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

Screenplay

1999
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Writer

1999

Producer4 films

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Producer

2002
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Producer

2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Producer

2000
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

Producer

1999

Cinematographer2 films

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Director of Photography

2002
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

Director of Photography

1999

Actor7 films

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

Self - Interviewee

2022
Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

Himself

2006
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Self

2004
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

Self

2004
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Host - Self

2002
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Self / Host

2000
The Road to 'Dracula'

The Road to 'Dracula'

Self

1999