Val Lewton, left, with Boris Karloff during production of BEDLAM, photographed by Gaston Longet, 1947
- TitleVal Lewton story reports, 1946 - 1950 (inclusive)
- Collector
- Date(s)1946 - 1950 (inclusive)
- Related names
- Description
2 folder(s) of papers
Vertical file
- Summary
The collection contains memos by Lewton passing judgment on story material submitted to studios such as Universal-International.
- BiographyVal Lewton, born Vladimir Leventon, was a Ukrainian-born producer who began working in films as an assistant to David O. Selznick. Lewton is best known for producing a series of low-budget horror films for RKO in the 1940s, including CAT PEOPLE (1942), I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE (1943), THE LEOPARD MAN (1943), and THE SEVENTH VICTIM (1943).
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Diana Attias, 2004
- Preferred citationVal Lewton story reports, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 1342
- AvailabilityFor information on the contents and availability of this collection please contact the Reference and Public Services department at ref@oscars.org.
- Moving Image Items
- Library Holdings