Richard Schickel (Director)
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Works
BRATS
In the 1980s, Andrew McCarthy was part of a young generation of actors who were set to take over Hollywood after a string of successful teen movies. However, when the New York magazine cover story in 1985 dubs them the Brat Pack, stars in the making suddenly find themselves losing control over the trajectory of their careers. Now, almost forty years later, McCarthy looks to reconnect with peers and co-stars so that together they can reflect on their respective legacies.
Release Date: 2024-06-07
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Vote Count: 47
Hawks on Hawks
This ten-minute segment, heralded as part of a new shorts program, is composed of excerpts from a 1972 audio conversation between Hawks and Peter Bogdanovich, as well as a 1973 interview of Hawks with Richard Schickel, wherein the director reminisces about casting "His Girl Friday" (1940) and the changes from the original source material.
Release Date: 2017-01-10
Character: Self (archive footage)
Walt Disney
Two-part documentary series about the life and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring archival footage only recently released from the Disney vaults, alongside scenes from some of his greatest films.
Release Date: 2015-09-14
Character: Self
Episode Count: 2
Vote Count: 6
Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story
With a focus on Clint Eastwood's career as a director, this documentary features movie clips, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with people with whom he has worked, as well as comments from Clint Eastwood himself.
Release Date: 2013-04-27
Department: Production
Job: Producer
Vote Count: 20
Woody Allen: A Documentary
An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing habits, and his relationship with performers.
Release Date: 2011-11-20
Character: Self
Vote Count: 160
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
This 2009 documentary features directors Bob Rafelson, Peter Bogdanovich, and Henry Jaglom, actor-director Jack Nicholson, and actresses Karen Black and Ellen Burstyn, among others, reminiscing about the making of the groundbreaking films of BBS Productions.
Release Date: 2010-11-23
Character: Self
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
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 African locations, barely overcoming all kinds of hardships and disasters.
Release Date: 2010-03-23
Character: Self
Vote Count: 11
The Eastwood Factor
For 35 years Clint Eastwood has called Warner Bros. home. In The Eastwood Factor, film historian Richard Schickel ventures beyond Eastwood’s tough, iconic screen personas to reveal the easygoing and thoughtful man behind the magic. Morgan Freeman narrates this insightful profile that features memorable film clips and visits to movie locations, the Warner Bros. lot and Eastwood’s hometown Carmel where, with humor, candor and intelligence, Eastwood illuminates the craft behind his legendary work on both sides of the camera to create a rare experience that is pure, unadulterated Clint.
Release Date: 2010-02-16
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 12
Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
A look at the relationship and chemistry of Cary Grant and Grace Kelly on and off screen.
Release Date: 2009-03-24
Character: Self
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
The story of American film criticism.
Release Date: 2009-03-01
Character: Self
Vote Count: 15
Ron Howard: 50 Years in Film
An original documentary featuring an exclusive interview with Ron Howard, who recounts his remarkable career from child star to Oscar-winning director.
Release Date: 2008-12-29
Department: Directing
Job: Director
In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
The making of Quo Vadis (1951).
Release Date: 2008-11-11
Character: Self
Vote Count: 1
The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'
Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Notorious' (1946).
Release Date: 2008-10-14
The Making of 'Rebecca'
Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film "Rebecca" and the working relationship of Hitchcock and producer David O. Selznick.
Release Date: 2008-10-14
Character: Self
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
Filmmakers, social scientists and authors take a provocative look at the moral, political and ethical themes of the Dirty Harry films.
Release Date: 2008-07-23
Character: Self
Vote Count: 2
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
An in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael Madsen, 'Hal Holbrook', John Milius, 'Shane Black' and John Badham.
Release Date: 2008-07-23
Character: Self
Vote Count: 4
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.
Release Date: 2008-06-03
Character: Self
Vote Count: 3
The Craft of Dirty Harry
A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.
Release Date: 2008-06-03
Character: Self
Vote Count: 2
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Albert Warner and Sam Warner were siblings who were born in Poland and emigrated to Canada near the turn of the century. In 1903, the brothers entered the budding motion picture business. In time, the Warner Brothers moved into film production and would open their own studio in 1923.
Release Date: 2008-05-15
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 12
Cannes: All Access
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 carpet event of the year. Filmmaker Richard Schickel's fascinating documentary captures the glitz and glamour of the festival's incredible 60-year run with archival footage and unforgettable moments. Hollywood's biggest names including Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, Sharon Stone and Harvey Weinstein talk about the politics, madness, and thrills of competing for one of the industry's highest honors - the coveted Palme d'Or - and what it's like to be at the most fabulous festival by the sea.
Release Date: 2007-10-27
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 3
Fog City Mavericks
Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home including George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Chris Columbus and producer Saul Zaentz. The special weaves interviews, commentaries and unforgettable moments from some of the most visionary movies ever created such as American Graffiti, the Star Wars film series, the Indiana Jones film series, The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Lost in Translation, Flags of Our Fathers and many others. It also features interviews with those who have worked with Bay Area mavericks: Steven Spielberg, Michael Douglas, Anthony Minghella, Milos Forman and Frank Darabont.
Release Date: 2007-10-24
Character: Self
Vote Count: 2
Illegal: Marked for Life
Two film historians examine the Warner Bros. crime drama, Illegal (1955).
Release Date: 2007-07-31
Character: Self
Side Street: Where Temptation Lurks
Documentary on the film noir Side Street with director Oliver Stone and critic Richard Schickel.
Release Date: 2007-07-31
Character: Self
Crime Wave: The City Is Dark
Richard Schickel and Oliver Stone are among the experts who talk about the film noir Crime Wave.
Release Date: 2007-07-31
Character: Self
Mystery Street: Murder at Harvard
Presents testimony from Patricia King Hanson and Richard Schickel and archival input from cinematographer John Alton.
Release Date: 2007-07-31
Where Danger Lives: White Rose for Julie
Documentary about the film Where Danger Lives (1950)
Release Date: 2007-07-31
Spielberg on Spielberg
Film critic Richard Schickel interviews Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg about his craft, his body of work and the movie business.
Release Date: 2007-07-09
Department: Production
Job: Producer
Vote Count: 8
The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"
Release Date: 2006-12-12
Character: Self
Shadows of Suspense
A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity."
Release Date: 2006-08-22
Character: Self
Censorship and Desire
Censorship issues with the film "A Streetcar Named Desire."
Release Date: 2006-05-02
Character: Self
A Man Named Brando
Documentary short on Marlon Brando included in the DVD extras of The Streetcar Named Desire.
Release Date: 2006-05-02
Character: Self
Ask the Dust
Mexican beauty Camilla hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini, a first-generation Italian hoping to land a writing career and a blue-eyed blonde on his arm.
Release Date: 2006-02-02
Character: H. L. Mencken (voice)
Vote Count: 151
The Making of Ryan's Daughter
Feature-lenght documentary, divided in three episodes (Storm rising, Storm chaser and Eye of the storm), describing the making of Ryan's Daughter as well as the critical reaction to it.
Release Date: 2006-01-02
Character: Self
A Streetcar in Hollywood
How the play was adapted to Film
Release Date: 2006-01-01
Character: Self
Vote Count: 2
A Streetcar on Broadway
Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway
Release Date: 2006-01-01
Character: Self
Vote Count: 2
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us
Directors Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott and James Cameron discuss the science fiction movies of the 1950s that influenced them.
Release Date: 2005-07-05
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 10
East of Eden: Art in Search of Life
Release Date: 2005-05-31
Character: Himself
Vote Count: 1
The Big Red One : The Reconstruction
A re-working, re-editing, and restructuring of Sam Fuller's The Big Red One bringing it closer as originally envisioned by the late filmmaker. It includes forty-seven additional minutes which was not utilized in the film's original release. Supervised by Richard Schickel, Peter Bogdanovich, and editor Bryan McKenzie.
Release Date: 2005-05-03
Department: Crew
Job: Supervising Technical Director
Vote Count: 7
The Real Glory: Reconstructing 'The Big Red One'
Documentary about the efforts to reconstruct Sam Fuller's The Big Red One closer to the film Fuller had originally envisioned.
Release Date: 2005-05-03
Department: Production
Job: Executive Producer
Vote Count: 1
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family.
Release Date: 2005-04-05
Character: Self - Author and Time Film Critic
Vote Count: 5
Scorsese on Scorsese
Martin Scorsese discusses his personal background and his filmography as they relate to each other.
Release Date: 2004-12-08
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 3
Hitchcock and Dial M
A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'
Release Date: 2004-10-31
Character: Self
Vote Count: 7
Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic
A retrospective look at Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train.
Release Date: 2004-09-07
Character: Self
Vote Count: 1
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
A documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film, "Suspicion".
Release Date: 2004-09-07
Character: Self
Vote Count: 1
Hitchcock's Confession: A Look at I Confess
Documentary short focusing on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1953 film I Confess.
Release Date: 2004-09-07
Character: Self
Vote Count: 6
Guilt Trip: Hitchcock and 'The Wrong Man'
Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock’s "The Wrong Man."
Release Date: 2004-09-07
Character: Self
Vote Count: 2
Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths
Short documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Release Date: 2004-09-07
Character: Self
Vote Count: 2
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'
Documentary about film.
Release Date: 2004-09-07
Character: Self
Vote Count: 2
Leone's West
Making-of documentary for Sergio Leone's landmark spaghetti western "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."
Release Date: 2004-04-07
Character: Self
Vote Count: 1
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
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, written and directed by renowned film critic Richard Schickel.
Release Date: 2003-05-01
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 59
Eastwood... A Star
A look back at Clint Eastwood's career from the release of Unforgiven (1992)
Release Date: 2002-09-24
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 1
Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'
Behind the scenes of Unforgiven (1992)
Release Date: 2002-09-24
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 4
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller discusses his career as a filmmaker, illustrated by plenty of clips.
Release Date: 2002-07-02
Department: Production
Job: Producer
Vote Count: 4
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time
Documentary feature about the real Butch and Sundance, produced with the DVD release of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Release Date: 2002-07-02
Character: Himself
Woody Allen: A Life in Film
An account of the life and work of US filmmaker Woody Allen as told by himself.
Release Date: 2002-05-04
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 6
The Hustler: The Inside Story
A brief overview of The Hustler's making and the players involved.
Release Date: 2002-01-01
Character: Himself
Contender: Mastering the Method
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 Waterfront".
Release Date: 2001-10-23
Character: Self
Vote Count: 1
Play It Again: A Look Back at 'Play Misty for Me'
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 Siegel. He then asked Lew R. Wasserman, a Universal executive, if he could direct a story called "Play Misty For Me." Lew said yes but that he wouldn't be paid as the director. Clint agreed and began to locate the cast and crew he desired.
Release Date: 2001-09-18
Character: Self
Vote Count: 3
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Sydney Pollack, who explain the influence of Kubrick classics like "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," and how he absorbed visual clues from disposable culture such as television commercials.
Release Date: 2001-05-02
Character: Self
Vote Count: 193
The Beguiled, Misty, Don & Clint
Short featurette showcasing Clint Eastwood, film historian and critic Richard Schickel and producer Robert Daley, who speak about Eastwood’s work as an actor, as well as other characters he portrayed at that time.
Release Date: 2001-01-01
Character: Self
Vote Count: 1
Shooting War
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 combat photographer. Through the unflinching eye of their camera's lenses, these courageous soldiers continually risked their lives in their brave attempts to capture history.
Release Date: 2000-12-07
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 8
On Cukor
Widely thought of as “a woman’s director,” legendary film director George Cukor is profiled with the use of film clips and interviews with his friends and colleagues to provide a picture of the director’s unique accomplishments and to trace the arc of his career.
Release Date: 2000-11-22
Character: Self
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Hollywood careers are full of make-or-break moments. For Clint Eastwood, one such moment came when studio powers agreed to let him make his directing debut. That story and others comprise this portrait of the famed Hollywood icon. His career is explored via an array of film clips, interviews and more.
Release Date: 2000-09-27
Character: Self - 'Time' Critic and Clint Eastwood Biographer
Vote Count: 7
Backstory
A provocative and in-depth look at the making of a classic movie, providing viewers with great movies. And the stories behind them.
Release Date: 2000-08-12
Character: Self - film critic
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 2
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars: America's Greatest Screen Legends
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 time. Features Clint Eastwood, Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Kevin Spacey and many others.
Release Date: 1999-06-15
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 3
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
To commemorate the first century of American filmmaking, the American Film Institute embarked on a celebration of America's greatest movies from the first 100 years of American cinema — 1896-1996.
Release Date: 1998-06-23
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 2
Vote Count: 8
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder
Release Date: 1998-02-04
Character: Self
Vote Count: 1
Eastwood on Eastwood
Autobiography of Clint Eastwood up to his movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."
Release Date: 1997-11-01
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 4
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Interviews and film clips re-create the glorious history of the American western.
Release Date: 1997-07-27
Character: Self - Film Historian
The Harryhausen Chronicles
As an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood, working on everything from family films to mind-bending sci-fi. But his true genius lay in the creation of special effects for movies such as Mighty Joe Young and It Came from Outer Space. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy and featuring appearances by George Lucas and Ray Bradbury, this film documents Harryhausen's remarkable life's work.
Release Date: 1997-01-01
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 10
Frank Capra's American Dream
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
Release Date: 1997-01-01
Character: Self
Vote Count: 6
Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey
This documentary on the life and work of Academy award-winning director Elia Kazan highlights his colorful life on Broadway and in film, which is exemplified by such classic movies as East of Eden,A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront, and Gentleman's Agreement. Kazan's life outside the movie set is equally noteworthy, and this film utilizes various interviews to illustrate his controversial appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee in the '50s. Elia Kazan is one of America's most respected directors, and this video provides a unique glimpse into the life of a man who has left a lasting mark on the worlds of both cinema and theatre. ~ Dan Macintosh, Rovi
Release Date: 1995-08-14
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 8
Eastwood & Co.: Making 'Unforgiven'
Behind the scenes of the 1992 film Unforgiven.
Release Date: 1992-09-17
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
Actress Sally Field looks at the dramatic life and successful career of the superb actress Barbara Stanwyck (1907-90), a Hollywood legend.
Release Date: 1991-07-15
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 3
The Fred Astaire Songbook
A loving tribute to Astaire the singer, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.
Release Date: 1991-03-08
Character: Self
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
This tribute to Myrna Loy is organized chronologically with a few photographs, many film clips, a handful of personal appearances, and a detailed commentary delivered on camera by Kathleen Turner. Turner walks us through Loy's career as a dancer and an actress miscast as an exotic. She comes into her own as a grown-up women: shrewd, funny, decorous, and sexy - in "Manhattan Melodrama" and "The Thin Man." Her volunteer work during World War II, later stage work, and progressive politics come in for admiration as well. It's her style - seen best in her roles as a wife of charm and independence - that's captured and celebrated here.
Release Date: 1990-06-04
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 3
Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend
Hosted by Clint Eastwood, Hollywood Remembers: Gary Cooper -- American Life, American Legend is a biographical portrait of the life and times of movie star Gary Cooper. The 47-minute tribute chronicles the actor's life from his early days as an "extra" in silent pictures to his acceptance of the 1960 Academy Award for lifetime achievement in film. Cooper's real-life role as a cowboy and his talent as a cartoonist are discussed, as are many of the Westerns, adventures, comedies, and war films in which he starred.
Release Date: 1989-11-05
Department: Directing
Job: Director
American Experience
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
Release Date: 1988-10-04
Character: Self
Episode Count: 2
Vote Count: 36
Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond
An hour documentary on the history of Bond for the 25th anniversary of the film series.
Release Date: 1987-05-13
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 8
Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente
Tribute to film director Vincente Minnelli by his daughter Liza.
Release Date: 1987-03-17
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 1
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy, with particular emphasis on the final film, Return of the Jedi. Narrated by actor Mark Hamill, the documentary was written by Richard Schickel who had written the previous television documentaries The Making of Star Wars (1977) and SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
Release Date: 1983-12-03
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 19
James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy
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 from Broadway to Hollywood, the emergence of his tough-guy persona, and his post-war creations of insane characters.
Release Date: 1981-12-01
Department: Production
Job: Producer
Vote Count: 1
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ vision for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back into reality!
Release Date: 1980-09-22
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 10
The Horror Show
A history of horror movies.
Release Date: 1979-02-06
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 3
The Making of Star Wars
Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2 which includes interviews with George Lucas and appearances by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.
Release Date: 1977-09-16
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 37
The Men Who Made the Movies
Acclaimed profiles of eight great American film directors. Produced and directed by Richard Schickel and narrated by Cliff Robertson, with solid interviews and film clips, the series reviews the careers of Raoul Walsh, Frank Capra, Howard Hawks, King Vidor, George Cukor, William A. Wellman, Alfred Hitchcock and Vincente Minnelli.
Release Date: 1973-11-04
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 9
The Men Who Made the Movies: George Cukor
In the series of documentaries directed by Richard Schickel following classic film directors, this episode interviews the creative mind behind "My Fair Lady", "The Philadelphia Story", "Born Yesterday" among other classics. The great George Cukor reveals details about the production of several of his movies, the actors he directed and also shares his personal views about films.
Release Date: 1973-08-16
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 4
The Men who Made the Movies: Frank Capra
Career overview of Hollywood legend Frank Capra by Time magazine film critic Richard Schickel.
Release Date: 1973-01-11
Department: Directing
Job: Director
The Men Who Made the Movies: Raoul Walsh
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 featured a prominent Hollywood director discussing his career in an on-camera monologue (actually an interview, with Schickel's questions edited out), interspersed with generous clips from his most famous films, accompanied by somewhat overwrought narration (written by Schickel and spoken by Cliff Robertson). It's regrettable that Schickel did not include Fritz Lang, William Wyler and John Ford in this series: all three were alive at the time, although Ford was quite ill.
Release Date: 1973-01-01
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 2
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
Release Date: 1973-01-01
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
A documentary filmography of Howard Hawks, including lengthy footage of Hawks himself discussing his films and many clips from his best-known pictures.
Release Date: 1973-01-01
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 10
The Men Who Made the Movies: Alfred Hitchcock
A look at Alfred Hitchcock's films. The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed extensively here, shares stories including his deep-seated fear of policemen, elaborates on the difference between shock and suspense, defines the meaning of "MacGuffin," and discusses his use of storyboarding in designing a film. Clips from many of his greatest films (including "North by Northwest", "Shadow of a Doubt", "The Birds", and the legendary shower scene from "Psycho") illustrate his points, often to Hitchcock's own voice-over observations, with narrator Cliff Robertson offering other critical insights.
Release Date: 1973-01-01
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Vote Count: 7
The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor
Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.
Release Date: 1973-01-01
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 1
The Men who Made the Movies: William A. Wellman
Career overview of Hollywood director "Wild Bill" Wellman,
Release Date: 1973-01-01
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 1
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.
Release Date: 1968-06-06
Character: Self - Guest
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 21