Richard Schickel Movies

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

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

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

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

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

A history of horror movies.

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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,...