Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Martin Scorsese

Narrator (voice)

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Elias Koteas

Val Lewton (voice)

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Glen Gabbard

Self

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Roger Corman

Self

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Ann Carter

Self

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Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Self

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Geoffrey O'Brien

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Alexander Nemerov

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Crew

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