Richard Schickel Movies

Documentary about film.

During the filming of Ragtime, the 81-year old Cagney talks about his career. Cagney tells us about becoming a dancer and meeting his wife, his route...

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

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).

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

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

Film critic Richard Schickel interviews Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg about his craft, his body of work and the movie business.

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

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

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

In the series of documentaries directed by Richard Schickel following classic film directors, this episode interviews the creative mind behind "My...

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

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

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

Behind the scenes of the 1992 film Unforgiven.

Short featurette showcasing Clint Eastwood, film historian and critic Richard Schickel and producer Robert Daley, who speak about Eastwood’s...