Richard Schickel Movies

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

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

Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock’s "The Wrong Man."

A look at Alfred Hitchcock's films. The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed extensively here, shares stories including his deep-seated...

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...

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

Documentary about film.

How the play was adapted to Film

Documentary short on Marlon Brando included in the DVD extras of The Streetcar Named Desire.

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

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

In 1972 and '73, film critic Richard Schickel made an 8-part series for American public television: 'The Men Who Made the Movies'. Each episode...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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