Richard Schickel Movies

A documentary filmography of Howard Hawks, including lengthy footage of Hawks himself discussing his films and many clips from his best-known...

Hollywood careers are full of make-or-break moments. For Clint Eastwood, one such moment came when studio powers agreed to let him make his directing...

Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George...

A penetrating documentary of a legendary filmmaker, narrated by the renowned film critic Richard Schickel. Excerpted works include “Birth of a...

A brief overview of The Hustler's making and the players involved.

Tribute to film director Vincente Minnelli by his daughter Liza.

A history of horror movies.

A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.

This documentary on the life and work of Academy award-winning director Elia Kazan highlights his colorful life on Broadway and in film, which is...

A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity."

This 2009 documentary features directors Bob Rafelson, Peter Bogdanovich, and Henry Jaglom, actor-director Jack Nicholson, and actresses Karen Black...

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992)

As an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood, working on everything from family films to mind-bending...

From its simple beginnings in 1939 in a sleepy beach town in the south of France, the prestigious Cannes Film Festival has become the must-attend red...

During the filming of Ragtime, the 81-year old Cagney talks about his career. Cagney tells us about becoming a dancer and meeting his wife, his route...

A retrospective look at Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train.

A look back at Clint Eastwood's career from the release of Unforgiven (1992)

A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.