Richard Schickel Movies

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

Making-of documentary for Sergio Leone's landmark spaghetti western "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."

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...

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

In the series of documentaries directed by Richard Schickel following classic film directors, this episode interviews the creative mind behind "My...

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

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

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

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

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...

Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George...

Presents testimony from Patricia King Hanson and Richard Schickel and archival input from cinematographer John Alton.

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

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

Career overview of Hollywood director "Wild Bill" Wellman,

Two film historians examine the Warner Bros. crime drama, Illegal (1955).

Martin Scorsese discusses his personal background and his filmography as they relate to each other.

The making of Quo Vadis (1951).

From its simple beginnings in 1939 in a sleepy beach town in the south of France, the prestigious Cannes Film Festival has become the must-attend red...

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