Richard Schickel Movies

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

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

Along with his legendary cartoons, Walt Disney produced a marvelous array of live-action classics that came about through the use of his singular...

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...

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

A documentary filmography of Howard Hawks, including lengthy footage of Hawks himself discussing his films and many clips from his best-known...

The story of American film criticism.

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

Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

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

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

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

Behind the scenes of the 1992 film Unforgiven.

Documentary about the efforts to reconstruct Sam Fuller's The Big Red One closer to the film Fuller had originally envisioned.

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

A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'

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

A history of horror movies.

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