Richard Schickel Movies

A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.

Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Albert Warner and Sam Warner were siblings who were born in Poland and emigrated to Canada near the turn of the...

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

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...

From its simple beginnings in 1939 in a sleepy beach town in the south of France, the prestigious Cannes Film Festival has become the must-attend red...

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

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

The story of American film criticism.

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

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992)

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...

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...

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

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

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

Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway