Overview
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Birthday
Jun 21, 1952 (73 years old)
Death date
Jan 01, 2024
David J. Skal
Known For
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary...
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
This documentary short explores the origins of the monster movie...
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
A look at the importance of dreams in relation to...
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
Documentary about the real life inspiration behind "The Texas Chain...
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.
Acting
2022
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2021
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2012
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
2010
The Real Vampire Files
2006
Vampira: The Movie
2006
Hitchcocked!
2006
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
2004
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
2004
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
2004
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
2002
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
1996
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth