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      Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows

      2007 1 hr. 17 min. Documentary List
      100% 5 Reviews Tomatometer 84% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Director Val Lewton meticulously oversees every detail of his low-budget horror films. Read More Read Less

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      john m Short and somewhat lacking more details in its exploration on Lewton but regardless, a worthy viewing for really any cinephile lover of noir/horror films of the 40s that subverted the genre. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review s r It captures the great work of Lewton and explains its significance. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Very good overview of the life of an influential filmmaker. About half of his films should be required for film students. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member I found this to be a fascinating documentary on famed Producer who made a string of quality genre films for RKO in the 1940's including "I Walked with a Zombie" and Cat People". Martin Scorsese is a major fan and he produced and narrates this documentary. A must watch for classic film lovers! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member A lovely documentary. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member well crafted bio-doc Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Felix Gonzalez Jr. DVD Review The most fascinating aspect revealed in this documentary is the way Lewton's suppressed emotions were embodied by his cinematic characters .... Feb 11, 2008 Full Review John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis Like any good documentary, Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows makes us want to know more.... Rated: 7/10 Jan 27, 2008 Full Review Edward Havens FilmJerk.com We may not learn much about who Val Lewton was. We may never truly know what made him tick. And we might find ourselves too engrossed in what we see and hear to even care. Rated: B+ Jan 16, 2008 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A well-deserved homage to producer Val Lewton. Rated: B+ Jan 15, 2008 Full Review Donald J. Levit ReelTalk Movie Reviews 'The Man in the Shadows' is an admirable and uniquely organized documentary about Val Lewton and his brooding works of darkness. Dec 16, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Director Val Lewton meticulously oversees every detail of his low-budget horror films.
      Director
      Kent Jones
      Executive Producer
      Tom Brown
      Screenwriter
      Kent Jones
      Production Co
      Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English