Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows

Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007)

The story behind the master of psychological terror.

  • Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 2007-09-02
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 16 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 17min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Turner Entertainment
  • Production Country: United States of America
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Summary

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.

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Production Martin Scorsese Producer
Editing Kristen Huntley Editor
Production Tom Brown Executive Producer
Production Margaret Bodde Producer
Directing Kent Jones Director
Writing Kent Jones Writer
Production Mikaela Beardsley Line Producer
Camera Bobby Shepard Director of Photography