Richard Schickel Movies

A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'

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

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...

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...

The spectacular CBS special! Shirley Temple Black hosts the festivities as 50 of today's top stars count down the 50 greatest screen legends of all...

A look at Alfred Hitchcock's films. The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed extensively here, shares stories including his deep-seated...

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

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

Documentary about film.

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

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

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

The making of Quo Vadis (1951).

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

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

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...

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

Behind the scenes of the 1992 film Unforgiven.

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