Richard Schickel Movies

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

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

Career overview of Hollywood director "Wild Bill" Wellman,

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...

Martin Scorsese discusses his personal background and his filmography as they relate to each other.

This ten-minute segment, heralded as part of a new shorts program, is composed of excerpts from a 1972 audio conversation between Hawks and Peter...

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...

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

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

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

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

The story of American film criticism.

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

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

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

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

Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.

Richard Schickel and Oliver Stone are among the experts who talk about the film noir Crime Wave.

Short featurette showcasing Clint Eastwood, film historian and critic Richard Schickel and producer Robert Daley, who speak about Eastwood’s...