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4 days ago · Its 11-part series, Shadows tells the story of Val Lewton's life and career, with Gatiss providing the introductions for each episode. 2018–present: Theatre roles and expansion Gatiss portrayed Sir John Gielgud in the play The Motive and the Cue (2023) earning a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor nomination
6 days ago · He directed four thrillers for MGM from 1939 to 1941, then jumped over to RKO Pictures and partnered with producer Val Lewton.
3 days ago · In other words, it makes for an easier bedfellow when excavating the visceral dread of ‘70s indie cult classics like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, as well as the Val Lewton-infused lushness of...
Jun 12, 2024 · Legendary producer Val Lewton brought forth Cat People, the story of a Serbian immigrant named Irena who must abstain from intimacy, lest she awaken the curse of her descendants, which doomed...
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Jun 9, 2024 · Adam has weaved an intimate yet witty narrative about the late RKO producer Val Lewton-who, until I started the podcast, I had never heard of. There’s so much detail and history included in Val’s story and as an avid historian, I found so interesting and compelling.
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Jun 22, 2024 · Above all in horror cinema. And in the cinema of Val Lewton, where it comes to constitute a readily definable brand. And, masterfully, in this film. It was not quite Wise’s debut, but nearly, and yet he was already in full command of his material.
Jun 12, 2024 · Val Lewton would approve. Like the proverbial beheaded chicken, however, The Watchers doesn’t have the sense to lie down for another 30 minutes yet. So what’s the deal?
