David J. Skal

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

Creature Features

2016

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018

The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

2005

Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'

Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'

1999

The Road to 'Dracula'

The Road to 'Dracula'

1999

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

2000

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

2008

Directed(13)

2003Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal★ 9.5

The Universe According to Universal

2002The Universe According to Universal★ 5.7

2001Heroes of Horror★ 8.7

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

2000Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!★ 6.4

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

2000Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed★ 7.0

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

2000The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked★ 8.0

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

2000Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!★ 7.3

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

2000Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle★ 7.6

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

1999The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster★ 7.7

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

1999She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'★ 7.8

The Road to 'Dracula'

1999The Road to 'Dracula'★ 7.5

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

1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'★ 7.3

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

1999The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale★ 6.5

Acting(24)

2024Mysteries Mean Dark CornersSelf

2022Boris Karloff: The Rest of the StorySelf - Interviewee

2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterSelf

2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf

2016Creature FeaturesSelf

2012The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster MovieSelf

2010The Real Vampire FilesSelf

2008Wrangler: Anatomy of an IconSelf

2006Vampira: The MovieHimself

2006Hitchcocked!Self

2006Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's NightmaresSelf

2005The Perfect Scary MovieSelf

2004Hollywood's Creepiest CreaturesSelf

2004Ed Gein: The Ghoul of PlainfieldSelf

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

2000Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!Self

2000Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleSelf / Host

2000Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!Host

1999The Road to 'Dracula'Self

1999The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterHost - Self

1999Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'Self

1996Vampires: Thirst for the TruthSelf

1976All OverReporter

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

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