Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows 16 years old

The story behind the master of psychological terror.

Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows

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.

Credits

Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows Cast

Name Character
Martin Scorsese He was 64, now 81 years old as Narrator
Roger Corman He was 81, now 97 years old as Himself - Interviewee
Elias Koteas He was 46, now 63 years old as Voice of Val Lewton
Kiyoshi Kurosawa He was 52, now 68 years old as Himself - Interviewee
Ann Carter She was 71, 77 years old when she died as Herself - Interviewee
Ann Carter She was 71, 77 years old when she died as Herself - Interviewee (as Ann Carter Newton)
Glen Gabbard He was 58, now 75 years old as Himself - Interviewee (as Dr. Glen Gabbard)

Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows Crew

Name Department
Kristen Huntley as Editor. Editing
Margaret Bodde as Producer. Production
Kent Jones as Director. He was 43 (now 59) years old Directing
Kent Jones as Writer. He was 43 (now 59) years old Writing
Mikaela Beardsley as Line Producer. She was 37 (now 54) years old Production
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Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (16 years)

The story behind the master of psychological terror.

  • Release day: Sunday, September 02, 2007
  • Runtime: 77 minutes