Richard Schickel Movies

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

A history of horror movies.

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

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

Actress Sally Field looks at the dramatic life and successful career of the superb actress Barbara Stanwyck (1907-90), a Hollywood legend.

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...

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

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...

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...

A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.

A remarkable film that takes a special look at the first war to be truly reported and recorded by one of the more unsung heroes of World War II: the...