Richard Schickel Movies

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 'Notorious' (1946).

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

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

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

The making of Quo Vadis (1951).

Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway

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

This tribute to Myrna Loy is organized chronologically with a few photographs, many film clips, a handful of personal appearances, and a detailed...

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

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

This 2009 documentary features directors Bob Rafelson, Peter Bogdanovich, and Henry Jaglom, actor-director Jack Nicholson, and actresses Karen Black...

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...

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

How the play was adapted to Film

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

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

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

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...