Richard Schickel Movies

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

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

Behind the scenes of the 1992 film Unforgiven.

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...

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...

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

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

Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992)

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

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