Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows

Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007)

The story behind the master of psychological terror.

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.

Date of release
2007-09-02
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (19)
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
Director
Kent Jones

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Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows is a documentary tribute to Val Lewton, the producer of a series of distinctive low-budget horror films for RKO Radio Pictures, presented and narrated by director Martin Scorsese.

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