
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.

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

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

The Road to 'Dracula'

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

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

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

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

The Universe According to Universal

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Creature Features

Vampira: The Movie

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The Perfect Scary Movie

The Road to 'Dracula'

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Eli Roth's History of Horror

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

Hitchcocked!

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

The Real Vampire Files

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

All Over