Richard Schickel Movies

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

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

The epic story of how the film The African Queen (1951), directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, was shot on real...

Samuel Fuller discusses his career as a filmmaker, illustrated by plenty of clips.

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

A documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film, "Suspicion".

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

Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Albert Warner and Sam Warner were siblings who were born in Poland and emigrated to Canada near the turn of the...

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

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

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...

Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home...

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

Widely thought of as “a woman’s director,” legendary film director George Cukor is profiled with the use of film clips and...

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

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

A history of horror movies.

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

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

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder