Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows
# The story behind the master of psychological terror.
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available:
French
,
Japanese
,
English
📆 Date Released:
2007-09-02
⌚ Running Time:
77 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
6.9
Beloved Cast
Narrator (voice)
Martin Scorsese
Val Lewton (voice)
Elias Koteas
Self
Glen Gabbard
Self
Roger Corman
Self
Ann Carter
Self
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Self
Geoffrey O'Brien
Self
Alexander Nemerov
Self
Val Lewton
