Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007)

Documentary TV Movie

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.

Updated May 25 2020

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US -

2008-01-14

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FACTS

Runtime: 77 mins Rating: 7.1

Cast

Martin Scorsese

Narrator

Elias Koteas

Voice of Val Lewton

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Himself - Interviewee

Ann Carter

Herself - Interviewee (as Ann Carter Newton)

Roger Corman

Himself - Interviewee

Glen Gabbard

Himself - Interviewee (as Dr. Glen Gabbard)

Geoffrey O'Brien

Himself - Interviewee

Alexander Nemerov

Himself - Interviewee

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