Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows

Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows is a new documentary, produced and narrated by Martin Scorsese, on one of the most influential fantasy filmmakers of the 20th century. It premieres Jan. 14 on Turner Classic Movies, followed by a Val Lewton movie marathon that includes Cat People, I Walked With a Zombie and The Seventh Victim. A blogathon will accompany the revels, of course. Pan's Labyrinth and other Guillermo del Toro movies owe a lot to Val Lewton. Maybe one of y'all will write a paper on that topic sometime.