Richard Schickel Movies

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

The story of American film criticism.

Actress Sally Field looks at the dramatic life and successful career of the superb actress Barbara Stanwyck (1907-90), a Hollywood legend.

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

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

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

A history of horror movies.

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

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

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

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

Hollywood careers are full of make-or-break moments. For Clint Eastwood, one such moment came when studio powers agreed to let him make his directing...

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

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

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

A retrospective look at Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train.

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

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

Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992)