Richard Schickel Movies

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

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

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

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

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

The story of American film criticism.

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

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

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

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

Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home...

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

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

Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway

The making of Quo Vadis (1951).

A history of horror movies.

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

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...