Richard Schickel Movies

Documentary about the efforts to reconstruct Sam Fuller's The Big Red One closer to the film Fuller had originally envisioned.

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

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

Clint Eastwood tells us how he yearned to be a director from the time he was on "Rawhide" to finally obtaining the approval of his mentor, Don...

explores the production of the film with interviews with those involved. The historical significance is similarly discussed. Includes interviews with...

Widely thought of as “a woman’s director,” legendary film director George Cukor is profiled with the use of film clips and...

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

An in-depth analysis and celebration of the famous "I coulda been a contender" scene between Marlon Brando and Rod Steiger in the 1954 film "On the...

The spectacular CBS special! Shirley Temple Black hosts the festivities as 50 of today's top stars count down the 50 greatest screen legends of all...

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

The making of Quo Vadis (1951).

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

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

As a newspaper writer in Chicago, young Ben Hecht saw it all and learned how to captivate an audience with his writing. By the 1920s, he took that...

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

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

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

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

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...