Richard Schickel Movies

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

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

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 history of horror movies.

The story of American film criticism.

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

Behind the scenes of the 1992 film “Unforgiven.”

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

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

A look back at Clint Eastwood's career from the release of Unforgiven (1992)

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

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

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

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

Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992)

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

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...

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