Richard Schickel Movies

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

A history of horror movies.

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

Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home...

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

A loving tribute to Astaire the singer, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.

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...

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

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

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

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

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

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 brief overview of The Hustler's making and the players involved.

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

Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992)

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...

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

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