Richard Schickel Movies

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

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

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...

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

During the filming of Ragtime, the 81-year old Cagney talks about his career. Cagney tells us about becoming a dancer and meeting his wife, his route...

Career overview of Hollywood director "Wild Bill" Wellman,

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

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

Documentary on the film noir Side Street with director Oliver Stone and critic Richard Schickel.

The spectacular CBS special! Shirley Temple Black hosts the festivities as 50 of today's top stars count down the 50 greatest screen legends of all...

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

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

The story of American film criticism.

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

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

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

Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.

Short documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

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