Richard Schickel Movies

Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway

Behind the scenes of the 1992 film Unforgiven.

Clint Eastwood tells us how he yearned to be a director from the time he was on "Rawhide" to finally obtaining the approval of his mentor, Don...

Interviews and film clips re-create the glorious history of the American western.

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

Documentary about the efforts to reconstruct Sam Fuller's The Big Red One closer to the film Fuller had originally envisioned.

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

An hour documentary on the history of Bond for the 25th anniversary of the film 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...

explores the production of the film with interviews with those involved. The historical significance is similarly discussed. Includes interviews with...

Short documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

Hosted by Clint Eastwood, Hollywood Remembers: Gary Cooper -- American Life, American Legend is a biographical portrait of the life and times of...

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

Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film "Rebecca" and the working relationship of Hitchcock and producer David O. Selznick.

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

Documentary short focusing on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1953 film I Confess.

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

An account of the life and work of US filmmaker Woody Allen as told by himself.

Documentary about film.

An in-depth analysis and celebration of the famous "I coulda been a contender" scene between Marlon Brando and Rod Steiger in the 1954 film "On the...