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David J. Skal

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David J. Skal

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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. In total, there are 33 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse David J. Skal's complete filmography — 31 films and 2 series — and find where to watch each title.

Career works

33

Movies

31

Series

2

Career average

7.0/10

Birth date

06/21/1952

Place of birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Date of death

01/01/2024

Filmography highlights

Movies

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil

The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil

The Real Vampire Files

The Real Vampire Files

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

Hitchcocked!

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal

The Universe According to Universal

The Universe According to Universal

Heroes of Horror

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

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

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

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

The Road to 'Dracula'

The Road to 'Dracula'

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

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

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

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

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

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

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

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

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

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

All Over

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

Series

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Creature Features

Creature Features

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