Richard Schickel

BRATS (2024)

In the 1980s, Andrew McCarthy was part of a young generation of actors who were set to take over Hollywood after a string of successful teen movies. However, when the New York magazine cover story in 1985 dubs them the Brat Pack, stars in the making sudden ...

Hawks on Hawks (2017)

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 Bogdanovich, as well as a 1973 interview of Hawks with Richard Schickel, wherein the director reminisces about ...

Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)

An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing habits, and his relationship with performers. ...

BBStory: An American Film Renaissance (2010)

This 2009 documentary features directors Bob Rafelson, Peter Bogdanovich, and Henry Jaglom, actor-director Jack Nicholson, and actresses Karen Black and Ellen Burstyn, among others, reminiscing about the making of the groundbreaking films of BBS Production ...

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen (2010)

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 African locations, barely overcoming all kinds of hardships and disasters. ...

Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly (2009)

A look at the relationship and chemistry of Cary Grant and Grace Kelly on and off screen. ...

For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism (2009)

The story of American film criticism. ...

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (2008)

Along with his legendary cartoons, Walt Disney produced a marvelous array of live-action classics that came about through the use of his singular style, hard work and an unwavering belief in this vision. ...

In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic (2008)

The making of Quo Vadis (1951). ...

The Making of 'Rebecca' (2008)

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

The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious' (2008)

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

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry (2008)

An in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael Madsen, 'Hal Holbrook', John Milius, 'Shane Black' and John Badham. ...

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry (2008)

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

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood (2008)

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

The Craft of Dirty Harry (2008)

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

Fog City Mavericks (2007)

Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home including George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Chris Columbus and producer Saul Zaentz. The ...

Mystery Street: Murder at Harvard (2007)

Presents testimony from Patricia King Hanson and Richard Schickel and archival input from cinematographer John Alton. ...

Where Danger Lives: White Rose for Julie (2007)

Documentary about the film Where Danger Lives (1950) ...

Illegal: Marked for Life (2007)

Two film historians examine the Warner Bros. crime drama, Illegal (1955). ...

Side Street: Where Temptation Lurks (2007)

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

Crime Wave: The City Is Dark (2007)

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

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel (2006)

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy" ...

Shadows of Suspense (2006)

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

Censorship and Desire (2006)

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

A Man Named Brando (2006)

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

Ask the Dust (2006)

Mexican beauty Camilla hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini, a first-generation Italian hoping to land a writing career and a blue-eyed blonde on his arm. ...

The Making of Ryan's Daughter (2006)

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

A Streetcar in Hollywood (2006)

How the play was adapted to Film ...

A Streetcar on Broadway (2006)

Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway ...

East of Eden: Art in Search of Life (2005)

The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005)

A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family. ...

Hitchcock and Dial M (2004)

A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder. ...

Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock (2004)

A documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film, "Suspicion". ...

Hitchcock's Confession: A Look at I Confess (2004)

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

Guilt Trip: Hitchcock and 'The Wrong Man' (2004)

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

Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths (2004)

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

Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright' (2004)

Documentary about film. ...

Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic (2004)

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

Leone's West (2004)

Making-of documentary for Sergio Leone's landmark spaghetti western "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. ...

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time (2002)

Documentary feature about the real Butch and Sundance, produced with the DVD release of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. ...

The Hustler: The Inside Story (2002)

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

Contender: Mastering the Method (2001)

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 Waterfront". ...

Play It Again: A Look Back at 'Play Misty for Me' (2001)

Clint Eastwood tells us how he yearned to be a director from the time he was on "Rawhide" to finally obtaining the approval of his mentor, Don Siegel. He then asked Lew R. Wasserman, a Universal executive, if he could direct a story called "Play Misty For ...

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)

With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jac ...

The Beguiled, Misty, Don & Clint (2001)

Short featurette showcasing Clint Eastwood, film historian and critic Richard Schickel and producer Robert Daley, who speak about Eastwood's work as an actor, as well as other characters he portrayed at that time. ...

On Cukor (2000)

Widely thought of as "a woman's director," legendary film director George Cukor is profiled with the use of film clips and interviews with his friends and colleagues to provide a picture of the director's unique accomplishments and to trace the arc of his ...

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000)

Hollywood careers are full of make-or-break moments. For Clint Eastwood, one such moment came when studio powers agreed to let him make his directing debut. That story and others comprise this portrait of the famed Hollywood icon. His career is explored vi ...

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy (1998)

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder ...

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)

Interviews and film clips re-create the glorious history of the American western. ...

Frank Capra's American Dream (1997)

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

The Fred Astaire Songbook (1991)

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

Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story (2013)

With a focus on Clint Eastwood's career as a director, this documentary features movie clips, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with people with whom he has worked, as well as comments from Clint Eastwood himself. ...

The Eastwood Factor (2010)

For 35 years Clint Eastwood has called Warner Bros. home. In The Eastwood Factor, film historian Richard Schickel ventures beyond Eastwood's tough, iconic screen personas to reveal the easygoing and thoughtful man behind the magic. Morgan Freeman narrates ...

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008)

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 century. In 1903, the brothers entered the budding motion picture business. In time, the Warner Brothers moved int ...

Cannes: All Access (2007)

From its simple beginnings in 1939 in a sleepy beach town in the south of France, the prestigious Cannes Film Festival has become the must-attend red carpet event of the year. Filmmaker Richard Schickel's fascinating documentary captures the glitz and glam ...

Spielberg on Spielberg (2007)

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

Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005)

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

The Real Glory: Reconstructing 'The Big Red One' (2005)

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

The Big Red One: The Reconstruction (2005)

A re-working, re-editing, and restructuring of Sam Fuller's The Big Red One bringing it closer as originally envisioned by the late filmmaker. It includes forty-seven additional minutes which was not utilized in the film's original release. Supervised by R ...

Scorsese on Scorsese (2004)

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

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003)

Brilliant, long in-the-works story of the life and art of the world's greatest comedian and the cinema's first genius, Charlie Chaplin. Produced, written and directed by renowned film critic Richard Schickel. ...

Eastwood... A Star (2002)

A look back at Clint Eastwood's career from the release of Unforgiven (1992) ...

Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven' (2002)

Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992) ...

The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller (2002)

Samuel Fuller discusses his career as a filmmaker, illustrated by plenty of clips. ...

Woody Allen: A Life in Film (2002)

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

Shooting War (2000)

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 combat photographer. Through the unflinching eye of their camera's lenses, these courageous soldiers contin ...

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars: America's Greatest Screen Legends (1999)

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 time. Features Clint Eastwood, Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Kevin Spacey and many others. ...

Eastwood on Eastwood (1997)

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

The Harryhausen Chronicles (1997)

As an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood, working on everything from family films to mind-bending sci-fi. But his true genius lay in the creation of special effects for movies such as Mighty Joe Young and I ...

Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey (1995)

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 exemplified by such classic movies as East of Eden,A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront, and Gentleman' ...

Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991)

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

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To (1990)

This tribute to Myrna Loy is organized chronologically with a few photographs, many film clips, a handful of personal appearances, and a detailed commentary delivered on camera by Kathleen Turner. Turner walks us through Loy's career as a dancer and an act ...

Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend (1989)

Hosted by Clint Eastwood, Hollywood Remembers: Gary Cooper -- American Life, American Legend is a biographical portrait of the life and times of movie star Gary Cooper. The 47-minute tribute chronicles the actor's life from his early days as an "extra" in ...

Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond (1987)

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

Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente (1987)

Tribute to film director Vincente Minnelli by his daughter Liza. ...

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga (1983)

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy, with particular emphasis on the final film, Return of the Je ...

James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy (1981)

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 from Broadway to Hollywood, the emergence of his tough-guy persona, and his post-war creations of insane c ...

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas' vision for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back into reality! ...

The Horror Show (1979)

A history of horror movies. ...

The Making of Star Wars (1977)

Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2 which includes interviews with George Lucas and appearances by Mark Hamill, Harrison F ...

The Men Who Made the Movies: George Cukor (1973)

In the series of documentaries directed by Richard Schickel following classic film directors, this episode interviews the creative mind behind "My Fair Lady", "The Philadelphia Story", "Born Yesterday" among other classics. The great George Cukor reveals d ...

The Men who Made the Movies: Frank Capra (1973)

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

The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks (1973)

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

The Men Who Made the Movies: Alfred Hitchcock (1973)

A look at Alfred Hitchcock's films. The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed extensively here, shares stories including his deep-seated fear of policemen, elaborates on the difference between shock and suspense, defines the meaning of "MacGuffin, ...

The Men Who Made the Movies: Raoul Walsh (1973)

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 featured a prominent Hollywood director discussing his career in an on-camera monologue (actually an interview, ...

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli (1973)

The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor (1973)

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography. ...

The Men who Made the Movies: William A. Wellman (1973)

Career overview of Hollywood director "Wild Bill" Wellman, ...