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.

Martin Scorsese discusses his personal background and his filmography as they relate to each other.

This documentary on the life and work of Academy award-winning director Elia Kazan highlights his colorful life on Broadway and in film, which is...

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

Presents testimony from Patricia King Hanson and Richard Schickel and archival input from cinematographer John Alton.

How the play was adapted to Film

Documentary feature about the real Butch and Sundance, produced with the DVD release of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

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

Tribute to film director Vincente Minnelli by his daughter Liza.

A history of horror movies.

This tribute to Myrna Loy is organized chronologically with a few photographs, many film clips, a handful of personal appearances, and a detailed...

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

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

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

An account of the life and work of US filmmaker Woody Allen as told by himself.

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

Censorship issues with the film "A Streetcar Named Desire."

This ten-minute segment, heralded as part of a new shorts program, is composed of excerpts from a 1972 audio conversation between Hawks and Peter...

A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity."