David J. Skal

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Jun 21, 1952 (72 years old)
Death date
Jan 01, 2024

David J. Skal

Known For

Boris Karloff:  The Rest of the Story
2h 0m
Movie 2022

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, from 1931 to 1969, exploring films such as The Ghoul, The Walking Dead (1936), Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936), the Mr Wong series, The Climax (1944), Lured (1947), The Strange Door (1951), Grip of the Strangler and Corridors of Blood(1958), The Comedy of Terrors (1963), The Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968), the Mexican quartet, some of his major TV appearances (The Girl From U.N.C.L.E., Wild Wild West, I-Spy) as well as taking a deep look at his often ignored Broadway career in the 1940s and 50's. There is also much time devoted to Karloff's more personal side and his relationship with his daughter, Sara.

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
1h 43m
Movie 2021

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend, presenting a perceptive history of the genre he personified. Karloff's films were long derided as hokum and attacked by censors, but his phenomenal popularity and pervasive influence endures, inspiring some of our greatest actors and directors into the 21st Century – among them Guillermo Del Toro, Ron Perlman, Roger Corman, and John Landis, all of whom and many more contribute their personal insights and anecdotes.

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
0h 14m
Movie 2012

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

This documentary short explores the origins of the monster movie and how Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" (1963) fits in the genre.

The Real Vampire Files
0h 45m
Movie 2010

The Real Vampire Files

From myths to monsters to Twilight. Where did 'Vampire' come from? Where is it today? And where is it going next?

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
1h 40m
Movie 1996

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

A documentary that explores man's enduring fascination with the vampire legend by examining historical accounts, literary works, and as they are portrayed in film and television.

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.

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