Richard Schickel Movies

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

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

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

Career overview of Hollywood legend Frank Capra by Time magazine film critic Richard Schickel.

Career overview of Hollywood director "Wild Bill" Wellman,

The spectacular CBS special! Shirley Temple Black hosts the festivities as 50 of today's top stars count down the 50 greatest screen legends of all...

Tribute to film director Vincente Minnelli by his daughter Liza.

In the series of documentaries directed by Richard Schickel following classic film directors, this episode interviews the creative mind behind "My...

As a newspaper writer in Chicago, young Ben Hecht saw it all and learned how to captivate an audience with his writing. By the 1920s, he took that...

In the 1980s, Andrew McCarthy was part of a young generation of actors who were set to take over Hollywood after a string of successful teen movies....

Presents testimony from Patricia King Hanson and Richard Schickel and archival input from cinematographer John Alton.

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

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

Documentary on the film noir Side Street with director Oliver Stone and critic Richard Schickel.

Mexican beauty Camilla hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini, a...

Film critic Richard Schickel interviews Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg about his craft, his body of work and the movie business.

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For 35 years Clint Eastwood has called Warner Bros. home. In The Eastwood Factor, film historian Richard Schickel ventures beyond Eastwood’s...

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

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