Richard Schickel Movies

In this AMC one-hour special, hosted by actor/director Ron Howard and produced by Time Magazine critic Richard Schickel, Hollywood looks at itself in...

A history of horror movies.

During the filming of Ragtime, the 81-year old Cagney talks about his career. Cagney tells us about becoming a dancer and meeting his wife, his route...

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

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

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...

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

A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.

Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992)

Behind the scenes of the 1992 film Unforgiven.

The making of Quo Vadis (1951).

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...

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 penetrating documentary of a legendary filmmaker, narrated by the renowned film critic Richard Schickel. Excerpted works include “Birth of a...

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

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

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...

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

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...

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