Richard Schickel Movies

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

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

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

An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and...

Documentary about film.

With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and...

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

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

For 35 years Clint Eastwood has called Warner Bros. home. In The Eastwood Factor, film historian Richard Schickel ventures beyond Eastwood’s...

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...

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

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

A history of horror movies.

Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992)

Behind the scenes of the 1992 film Unforgiven.

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...

This tribute to Myrna Loy is organized chronologically with a few photographs, many film clips, a handful of personal appearances, and a detailed...

Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film "Rebecca" and the working relationship of Hitchcock and producer David O. Selznick.

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

A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family.