David J. Skal
Birthday: 1952-06-21
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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.
Movies
Vampira: The Movie
The story of Maila "Vampira" Nurmi, living on the very edge of show business, and her rise to cellul...
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The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon....
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Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
A documentary that explores man's enduring fascination with the vampire legend by examining historic...
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The Real Vampire Files
From myths to monsters to Twilight. Where did 'Vampire' come from? Where is it today? And where is i...
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Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
A documentary from Universal about the movie "The Invisible Man" (1933) directed by James Whale....
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The Road to 'Dracula'
A documentary from Universal about the movie "Dracula" (1931) starring Bela Lugosi....
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Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
A documentary from Universal about the movie Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein....
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Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Documentary about the making of and legacy of The Creature from the Black Lagoon included in The Leg...
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The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
This documentary short explores the origins of the monster movie and how Alfred Hitchcock's "The Bir...
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Hitchcocked!
A tribute to the work of Alfred Hitchcock, featuring contemporary filmmakers, writers, performers, a...
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Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story takes a deeper look at the life and career of Boris Karloff, fr...
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Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Elvira hosts this humorous look at movie monsters and facts about the real animals on which they're ...
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Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
Examination of real life inspiration behind Psycho and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre who is the seria...
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All Over
As a famous man lies dying, his family—including both his wife and his mistress—gathers inside, whil...
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Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
Documentary recounting the making of Tod Browning's Freaks. Featuring interviews with experts and ac...
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The Perfect Scary Movie
A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre....
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Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
A look at the importance of dreams in relation to Wes Craven's successful A Nightmare on Elm Street ...
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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores t...
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The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Nudism. Esperanto. KING KONG. Sci-Fi. What do all of these things have in common? Simple: Forrest J...
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