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.

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Martin Scorsese

Narrator (voice)

Elias Koteas

Val Lewton (voice)

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Glen Gabbard

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Roger Corman

Self

Ann Carter

Self

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

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Geoffrey O'Brien

Self

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Alexander Nemerov

Self

Val Lewton

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