Richard Schickel Movies

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

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

How the play was adapted to Film

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

The making of Quo Vadis (1951).

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

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

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

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

Behind the scenes of the 1992 film Unforgiven.

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...

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

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...

An account of the life and work of US filmmaker Woody Allen as told by himself.

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

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

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

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

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

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