Richard Schickel Movies

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...

Behind the scenes of the 1992 film Unforgiven.

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...

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

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

Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway

How the play was adapted to Film

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

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

Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"

The making of Quo Vadis (1951).

Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock’s "The Wrong Man."

In 1972 and '73, film critic Richard Schickel made an 8-part series for American public television: 'The Men Who Made the Movies'. Each episode...

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

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

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

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

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

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

An hour documentary on the history of Bond for the 25th anniversary of the film series.