Richard Schickel Movies

  • 2007
    Illegal: Marked for Life

    Illegal: Marked for Life

    Illegal: Marked for Life

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    Two film historians examine the Warner Bros. crime drama, Illegal (1955).

    Illegal: Marked for Life
  • 2006
    Shadows of Suspense

    Shadows of Suspense

    Shadows of Suspense

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

    Shadows of Suspense
  • 2006
    Censorship and Desire

    Censorship and Desire

    Censorship and Desire

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

    Censorship and Desire
  • 1991
    The Fred Astaire Songbook

    The Fred Astaire Songbook

    The Fred Astaire Songbook

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

    The Fred Astaire Songbook
  • 1991
    Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire

    Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire

    Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire

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    Actress Sally Field looks at the dramatic life and successful career of the superb actress Barbara Stanwyck (1907-90), a Hollywood legend.

    Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
  • 1979
    The Horror Show

    The Horror Show

    The Horror Show

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    A history of horror movies.

    The Horror Show
  • 2007
    Cannes: All Access

    Cannes: All Access

    Cannes: All Access

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    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...

    Cannes: All Access
  • 2004
    Leone's West

    Leone's West

    Leone's West

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    Making-of documentary for Sergio Leone's landmark spaghetti western "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."

    Leone's West
  • 2008
    A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

    A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

    A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

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

    A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
  • 1981
    James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy

    James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy

    James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy

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    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...

    James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy
  • 2001
    Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

    Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

    Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

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    With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and...

    Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
  • 2008
    The Making of 'Rebecca'

    The Making of 'Rebecca'

    The Making of 'Rebecca'

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

    The Making of 'Rebecca'
  • 1980
    SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

    SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

    SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

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

    SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
  • 2000
    Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

    Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

    Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

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    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...

    Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
  • 2002
    Eastwood... A Star

    Eastwood... A Star

    Eastwood... A Star

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

    Eastwood... A Star
  • 2004
    Hitchcock and Dial M

    Hitchcock and Dial M

    Hitchcock and Dial M

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    A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'

    Hitchcock and Dial M
  • 1997
    Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

    Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

    Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

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

    Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
  • 2013
    Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

    Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

    Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

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    With a focus on Clint Eastwood's career as a director, this documentary features movie clips, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with people with...

    Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story
  • 2005
    The Adventures of Errol Flynn

    The Adventures of Errol Flynn

    The Adventures of Errol Flynn

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    A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family.

    The Adventures of Errol Flynn
  • 2003
    Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

    Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

    Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

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    Brilliant, long in-the-works story of the life and art of the world's greatest comedian and the cinema's first genius, Charlie Chaplin. Produced,...

    Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin