Richard Schickel Movies

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

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

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

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

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

The story of American film criticism.

Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992)

From its simple beginnings in 1939 in a sleepy beach town in the south of France, the prestigious Cannes Film Festival has become the must-attend red...

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

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

The epic story of how the film The African Queen (1951), directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, was shot on real...

Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway

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

Short documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

A remarkable film that takes a special look at the first war to be truly reported and recorded by one of the more unsung heroes of World War II: the...

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

The making of Quo Vadis (1951).