Richard Schickel Movies

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

A penetrating documentary of a legendary filmmaker, narrated by the renowned film critic Richard Schickel. Excerpted works include “Birth of a...

The story of American film criticism.

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

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

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...

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

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

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

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...

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

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...

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