David J. Skal
Directing
Born June 21, 1952 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
13 films as director · Active 1999–2003
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
Creature Features
2016
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005
Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'
1999
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
1999
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
2000
Directed(13)
2003Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal★ 9.5
2002The Universe According to Universal★ 5.72001Heroes of Horror★ 8.7
2000Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!★ 6.4
2000Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed★ 7.0
2000Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!★ 7.3
2000The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked★ 8.0
2000Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle★ 7.6
1999The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster★ 7.7
1999She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'★ 7.8
1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'★ 7.2
1999The Road to 'Dracula'★ 7.5
1999The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale★ 6.5
Acting(25)
2024Mysteries Mean Dark Corners
Film
2022Boris Karloff: The Rest of the StoryFilm
2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterFilm
2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorTV
2016Creature FeaturesTV
2012The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster MovieFilm
2012The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of EvilFilm
2010The Real Vampire FilesFilm
2008Wrangler: Anatomy of an IconFilm
2006Vampira: The MovieFilm
2006Hitchcocked!Film
2006Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's NightmaresFilm
2005The Perfect Scary MovieFilm
2004Hollywood's Creepiest CreaturesFilm
2004Ed Gein: The Ghoul of PlainfieldFilm
2004Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow CinemaFilm
2000Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!Film
2000Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!Film
2000Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleFilm
1999The Road to 'Dracula'Film
1999The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterFilm
1999Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'Film
1996Vampires: Thirst for the TruthFilm
1976All OverFilm
The AckerMonster Chronicles!Film