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	Podcast:		Horroretc Podcast
	Episode:		EPISODE 96 - Val Lewton: Death is Good
	Category:		TV & Film
	Duration:		01:26:21
	Publish Date:		2009-08-09 13:12:00
	Description:		Val Lewton: Master of the Shadows. Well you asked for it and now it's arrived, by popular demand we present our Val Lewton retrospective. Tasked with heading up a B-movie production unit for cash strapped RKO Pictures, he turned out a number of films that demonstrated not only how prolific and efficient his catalogue could be but more importantly were comprised of considered essays on psychological terror with sound editing and lit cinematography far ahead of its time. 11 films (9 of which are considered in the horror genre) between 1942 and 1946, with a multitude of examples of mastery over developing suspense and terror through the element of the unseen. Specific installments discussed in depth include Cat People, I Walked With A Zombie, The Leopard Man, The Seventh Victim, Curse of the Cat People, Ghost Ship and The Body Snatcher. Some random topics round out the proceedings including another Aussie Film Festival selection: Storm Warning (2007). Check out the fun indie horror/comedy short Colore Non Vedenti (HERE). Watch along with us in Schlock Corner as we indulge in some straight up homage to all things great in the horror genre (LINK). Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM
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