Richard Schickel Movies

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

Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992)

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

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...

Along with his legendary cartoons, Walt Disney produced a marvelous array of live-action classics that came about through the use of his singular...

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

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

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

The story of American film criticism.

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...

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.

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

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...

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

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

Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.