Film
Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows
2007 · 1h 17m · Documentary · TV Movie
The story behind the master of psychological terror.
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Overview
Martin Scorsese narrates this tribute to Val Lewton, the producer of a series of memorable low-budget horror films for RKO Studios. Raised by his mother and his aunt, his films often included strong female characters who find themselves in difficult situations and who have to grow up quickly. He is best remembered for the horror films he made at RKO starting in 1940. Starting with only a title - his first was The Cat People - he would meticulously oversee every aspect of the film's completion. Although categorized as horror films, his films never showed a monster, leaving it all to the viewers imagination, assisted by music, mood and lighting.
Cast
Martin Scorsese
Narrator (voice)
Elias Koteas
Val Lewton (voice)
Glen Gabbard
Self
Roger Corman
Self
Ann Carter
Self
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Self
Geoffrey O'Brien
Self
Alexander Nemerov
Self
Val Lewton
Self
Crew
- Kent JonesWriter · Director
- Margaret BoddeProducer
- Martin ScorseseProducer
- Tom BrownExecutive Producer
- Bobby ShepardDirector of Photography
- Kristen HuntleyEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 2, 2007
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Documentary, TV Movie
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