Richard Schickel Movies

The story of American film criticism.

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...

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...

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

Documentary short focusing on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1953 film I Confess.

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...

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

A history of horror movies.

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

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...

Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock’s "The Wrong Man."

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

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

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

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

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

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

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

A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity."