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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.

Genres: Documentary

Starring: Martin Scorsese, Elias Koteas

Released: September 2, 2007

Runtime: 77.0

Popularity Rating: 0.722

Turner Entertainment

United States of America

Narrator Martin Scorsese
Voice of Val Lewton Elias Koteas
Himself - Interviewee (as Dr. Glen Gabbard) Glen Gabbard
Himself - Interviewee Roger Corman
Herself - Interviewee Ann Carter
Himself - Interviewee Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Herself - Interviewee (as Ann Carter Newton) Ann Carter
Himself - Interviewee Geoffrey O'Brien
Himself - Interviewee Alexander Nemerov
Himself - Interviewee Val E. Lewton

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