Richard Schickel Movies

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

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

Documentary about the efforts to reconstruct Sam Fuller's The Big Red One closer to the film Fuller had originally envisioned.

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

Behind the scenes of the 1992 film “Unforgiven.”

An account of the life and work of US filmmaker Woody Allen as told by himself.

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

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

In 1972 and '73, film critic Richard Schickel made an 8-part series for American public television: 'The Men Who Made the Movies'. Each episode...

Documentary about film.