Richard Schickel Movies

A documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film, "Suspicion".

This tribute to Myrna Loy is organized chronologically with a few photographs, many film clips, a handful of personal appearances, and a detailed...

A loving tribute to Astaire the singer, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.

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

Along with his legendary cartoons, Walt Disney produced a marvelous array of live-action classics that came about through the use of his singular...

Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Albert Warner and Sam Warner were siblings who were born in Poland and emigrated to Canada near the turn of the...

Censorship issues with the film "A Streetcar Named Desire."

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...

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

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

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

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

A history of horror movies.

Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home...

Widely thought of as “a woman’s director,” legendary film director George Cukor is profiled with the use of film clips and...

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

Directors Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott and James Cameron discuss the science fiction movies of the 1950s that influenced them.

Filmmakers, social scientists and authors take a provocative look at the moral, political and ethical themes of the Dirty Harry films.

Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock’s "The Wrong Man."