Richard Schickel Movies

An hour documentary on the history of Bond for the 25th anniversary of the film series.

Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Notorious' (1946).

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...

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

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

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...

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

Feature-lenght documentary, divided in three episodes (Storm rising, Storm chaser and Eye of the storm), describing the making of Ryan's Daughter as...

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

explores the production of the film with interviews with those involved. The historical significance is similarly discussed. Includes interviews with...

Documentary about the film Where Danger Lives (1950)

A penetrating documentary of a legendary filmmaker, narrated by the renowned film critic Richard Schickel. Excerpted works include “Birth of a...

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

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...

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 original documentary featuring an exclusive interview with Ron Howard, who recounts his remarkable career from child star to Oscar-winning...

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