Richard Schickel Movies

Brilliant, long in-the-works story of the life and art of the world's greatest comedian and the cinema's first genius, Charlie Chaplin. Produced,...

The story of American film criticism.

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...

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

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.

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

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

How the play was adapted to Film

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

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

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

Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992)

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

Interviews and film clips re-create the glorious history of the American western.

A history of horror movies.

Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway

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

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

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

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