The best Richard Schickel’s movies
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Woody Allen: A Documentary
7.7/10
Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Robert B. Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography. "Woody Allen: A Documentary" chronicles Allen's career - from teen writer to Sid Caesar's TV scribe, from stand-up comedian to award-winning writer-director averaging one film-per-year for more than 40 years. Exploring Allen's writing habits, casting, directing, and relationship with his actors first-hand, new interviews with A-listers, writing partners, family and friends provide insight and backstory to the usually inscrutable filmmaker.
Ask the Dust
5.7/10
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.
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
8/10
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.
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
7.7/10
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.
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
8/10
A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family.
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
7/10
Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.
A Streetcar on Broadway
7.2/10
Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway
Frank Capra's American Dream
7.4/10
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
7.1/10
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.
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
7/10
Filmmakers, social scientists and authors take a provocative look at the moral, political and ethical themes of the Dirty Harry films.
Walt Disney
8.1/10
Walt Disney was uniquely adept at art as well as commerce, a master filmmaker who harnessed the power of technology and storytelling. This new film examines Disney's complex life and enduring legacy. Features rare archival footage from the Disney vaults, scenes from some of his greatest films, interviews with biographers and animators, and the designers who helped turn his dream of Disneyland into reality.
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
6.3/10
The story of American film criticism.
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
8.1/10
A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder
Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
6.4/10
A documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film, "Suspicion".
Fog City Mavericks
7.5/10
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.
Play It Again: A Look Back at 'Play Misty for Me'
6.8/10
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.
The Fred Astaire Songbook
8.2/10
A loving tribute to Astaire the singer, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.
The Making of Rebecca
7.9/10
Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film Rebecca and the working relationship of Hitchcock and producer David O. Selznick.
Embracing Chaos: Making the African Queen
7.3/10
A documentary about the making of John Huston's 'The African Queen'.
The Craft of Dirty Harry
6.6/10
A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.
