Val Lewton The Man in the Shadows (2007)

Val Lewton The Man in the Shadows 2007 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 films 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