Richard Schickel Movies

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

A history of horror movies.

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

How the play was adapted to Film

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

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

Clint Eastwood tells us how he yearned to be a director from the time he was on "Rawhide" to finally obtaining the approval of his mentor, Don...

Documentary about film.

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

The making of Quo Vadis (1951).

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

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

A retrospective look at Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train.

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