Richard Schickel Movies

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.

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

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

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

Documentary about film.

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

Widely thought of as “a woman’s director,” legendary film director George Cukor is profiled with the use of film clips and...

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...

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

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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