Richard Schickel Movies

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

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

Clint Eastwood tells us how he yearned to be a director from the time he was on "Rawhide" to finally obtaining the approval of his mentor, Don...

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

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

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

Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Notorious' (1946).

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

The story of American film criticism.

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...

Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992)

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...

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

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 profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

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

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

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

Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.