David J. Skal, Scholar Who Took Horror Seriously, Dies at 71

David J. Skal, Scholar Who Took Horror Seriously, Dies at 71

The New York Times - Movies:

In books like “The Monster Show” and “Screams of Reason,” he examined the cultural significance of movies meant to scare the bejesus out of people.

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