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Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (TV 2007)

TV_PG  77 min  -  Documentary
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Martin Scorsese narrates this tribute to Val Lewton, the producer of a series of memorable low-budget horror films for RKO Studios... See full summary »

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Kent Jones

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Kent Jones
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Scorsese ...
Narrator (voice)
Elias Koteas ...
Voice of Val Lewton (voice)
Roger Corman ...
Himself - Interviewee
Glen Gabbard Glen Gabbard ...
Himself - Interviewee (as Dr. Glen Gabbard)
Kiyoshi Kurosawa Kiyoshi Kurosawa ...
Himself - Interviewee
Val E. Lewton Val E. Lewton ...
Himself - Interviewee
Alexander Nemerov Alexander Nemerov ...
Himself - Interviewee
Ann Carter Ann Carter ...
Herself - Interviewee (as Ann Carter Newton)
Geoffrey O'Brien Geoffrey O'Brien ...
Himself - Interviewee
Jacques Tourneur Jacques Tourneur ...
Himself - Interviewee (archive footage)
Robert Wise ...
Himself - Interviewee (archive footage)
Alla Nazimova ...
(archive footage) (as Nazimova)
Simone Simon ...
(archive footage)
Ben Bard Ben Bard ...
(archive footage)
Sir Lancelot Sir Lancelot ...
(archive footage)
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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. Written by garykmcd  

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Trivia

Orson Welles' voice is heard narrating the trailer of Citizen Kane as a brief clip of it is shown. See more »

Crazy Credits

All credited performers following Robert Wise are identified by a graphic or orally by the narrator. See more »

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Features The Seventh Victim (1943) See more »