Richard Schickel Movies

The making of Quo Vadis (1951).

Short featurette showcasing Clint Eastwood, film historian and critic Richard Schickel and producer Robert Daley, who speak about Eastwood’s...

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

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

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...

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...

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

Documentary about the film Where Danger Lives (1950)

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

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

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

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

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...

Documentary short on Marlon Brando included in the DVD extras of The Streetcar Named Desire.

Career overview of Hollywood legend Frank Capra by Time magazine film critic Richard Schickel.

Richard Schickel and Oliver Stone are among the experts who talk about the film noir Crime Wave.

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

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...

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

Tribute to film director Vincente Minnelli by his daughter Liza.