Richard Schickel Movies

Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film "Rebecca" and the working relationship of Hitchcock and producer David O. Selznick.

The making of Quo Vadis (1951).

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

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

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

How the play was adapted to Film

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

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

Behind the scenes of the 1992 film “Unforgiven.”

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

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...

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

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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