Richard Schickel Movies

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

Feature-lenght documentary, divided in three episodes (Storm rising, Storm chaser and Eye of the storm), describing the making of Ryan's Daughter as...

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

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

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

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...

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

Documentary about the film Where Danger Lives (1950)

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

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

As a newspaper writer in Chicago, young Ben Hecht saw it all and learned how to captivate an audience with his writing. By the 1920s, he took that...

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

explores the production of the film with interviews with those involved. The historical significance is similarly discussed. Includes interviews with...

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

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...

An original documentary featuring an exclusive interview with Ron Howard, who recounts his remarkable career from child star to Oscar-winning...

In this AMC one-hour special, hosted by actor/director Ron Howard and produced by Time Magazine critic Richard Schickel, Hollywood looks at itself in...

Autobiography of Clint Eastwood up to his movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."

Tribute to film director Vincente Minnelli by his daughter Liza.

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...