Richard Schickel

Richard Schickel

Born: February 10, 1933
Died: February 18, 2017
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Movies for Richard Schickel...

Hawks on Hawks
Title: Hawks on Hawks
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 10, 2017
Type: Movie
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.
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Title: Walt Disney
Character: Self
Released: September 14, 2015
Type: TV
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.
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Woody Allen: A Documentary
Title: Woody Allen: A Documentary
Character: Self
Released: November 20, 2011
Type: Movie
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.
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BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
Title: BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
Character: Self
Released: November 23, 2010
Type: Movie
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.
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Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
Title: Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
Character: Self
Released: March 23, 2010
Type: Movie
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.
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Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
Title: Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
Character: Self
Released: March 24, 2009
Type: Movie
A look at the relationship and chemistry of Cary Grant and Grace Kelly on and off screen.
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For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
Title: For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
Character: Self
Released: March 1, 2009
Type: Movie
The story of American film criticism.
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In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
Title: In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
Character: Himself
Released: November 11, 2008
Type: Movie
The making of Quo Vadis (1951).
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The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'
Title: The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'
Released: October 14, 2008
Type: Movie
Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Notorious' (1946).
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The Making of 'Rebecca'
Title: The Making of 'Rebecca'
Character: Self
Released: October 14, 2008
Type: Movie
Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film "Rebecca" and the working relationship of Hitchcock and producer David O. Selznick.
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The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
Title: The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
Character: Self
Released: July 23, 2008
Type: Movie
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.
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A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
Title: A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
Character: Self
Released: July 23, 2008
Type: Movie
Filmmakers, social scientists and authors take a provocative look at the moral, political and ethical themes of the Dirty Harry films.
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The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
Title: The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
Character: Self
Released: June 3, 2008
Type: Movie
Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.
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The Craft of Dirty Harry
Title: The Craft of Dirty Harry
Character: Self
Released: June 3, 2008
Type: Movie
A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.
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Fog City Mavericks
Title: Fog City Mavericks
Character: Self
Released: October 24, 2007
Type: Movie
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.
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Illegal: Marked for Life
Title: Illegal: Marked for Life
Character: Self
Released: July 31, 2007
Type: Movie
Two film historians examine the Warner Bros. crime drama, Illegal (1955).
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Side Street: Where Temptation Lurks
Title: Side Street: Where Temptation Lurks
Character: Self
Released: July 31, 2007
Type: Movie
Documentary on the film noir Side Street with director Oliver Stone and critic Richard Schickel.
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Crime Wave: The City Is Dark
Title: Crime Wave: The City Is Dark
Character: Self
Released: July 31, 2007
Type: Movie
Richard Schickel and Oliver Stone are among the experts who talk about the film noir Crime Wave.
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Mystery Street: Murder at Harvard
Title: Mystery Street: Murder at Harvard
Released: July 31, 2007
Type: Movie
Presents testimony from Patricia King Hanson and Richard Schickel and archival input from cinematographer John Alton.
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Where Danger Lives: White Rose for Julie
Title: Where Danger Lives: White Rose for Julie
Released: July 31, 2007
Type: Movie
Documentary about the film Where Danger Lives (1950)
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The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
Title: The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel
Character: Self
Released: December 12, 2006
Type: Movie
Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"
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Shadows of Suspense
Title: Shadows of Suspense
Character: Self
Released: August 22, 2006
Type: Movie
A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity."
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Censorship and Desire
Title: Censorship and Desire
Character: Self
Released: May 2, 2006
Type: Movie
Censorship issues with the film "A Streetcar Named Desire."
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Ask the Dust
Title: Ask the Dust
Character: H. L. Mencken (voice)
Released: February 2, 2006
Type: Movie
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.
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The Making of Ryan's Daughter
Title: The Making of Ryan's Daughter
Character: Self
Released: January 2, 2006
Type: Movie
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.
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A Streetcar on Broadway
Title: A Streetcar on Broadway
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway
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A Streetcar in Hollywood
Title: A Streetcar in Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
How the play was adapted to Film
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East of Eden: Art in Search of Life
Title: East of Eden: Art in Search of Life
Character: Himself
Released: May 31, 2005
Type: Movie
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The Adventures of Errol Flynn
Title: The Adventures of Errol Flynn
Character: Self - Author and Time Film Critic
Released: April 5, 2005
Type: Movie
A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family.
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Hitchcock and Dial M
Title: Hitchcock and Dial M
Character: Self
Released: October 31, 2004
Type: Movie
A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'
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Hitchcock's Confession: A Look at I Confess
Title: Hitchcock's Confession: A Look at I Confess
Character: Self
Released: September 7, 2004
Type: Movie
Documentary short focusing on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1953 film I Confess.
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Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths
Title: Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths
Character: Self
Released: September 7, 2004
Type: Movie
Short documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
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Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic
Title: Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic
Character: Self
Released: September 7, 2004
Type: Movie
A retrospective look at Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train.
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Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
Title: Before the Fact: Suspicious Hitchcock
Character: Self
Released: September 7, 2004
Type: Movie
A documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film, "Suspicion".
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Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'
Title: Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'
Character: Self
Released: September 7, 2004
Type: Movie
Documentary about film.
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Guilt Trip: Hitchcock and 'The Wrong Man'
Title: Guilt Trip: Hitchcock and 'The Wrong Man'
Character: Self
Released: September 7, 2004
Type: Movie
Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock’s "The Wrong Man."
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Leone's West
Title: Leone's West
Character: Self
Released: April 7, 2004
Type: Movie
Making-of documentary for Sergio Leone's landmark spaghetti western "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."
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Contender: Mastering the Method
Title: Contender: Mastering the Method
Character: Self
Released: October 23, 2001
Type: Movie
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".
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Play It Again: A Look Back at 'Play Misty for Me'
Title: Play It Again: A Look Back at 'Play Misty for Me'
Character: Self
Released: September 18, 2001
Type: Movie
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.
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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Title: Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Character: Self
Released: May 2, 2001
Type: Movie
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.
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The Beguiled, Misty, Don & Clint
Title: The Beguiled, Misty, Don & Clint
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2001
Type: Movie
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.
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On Cukor
Title: On Cukor
Character: Self
Released: November 22, 2000
Type: Movie
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.
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Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Title: Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Character: Self - 'Time' Critic and Clint Eastwood Biographer
Released: September 27, 2000
Type: Movie
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.
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Title: Backstory
Character: Self - film critic
Released: August 12, 2000
Type: TV
A provocative and in-depth look at the making of a classic movie, providing viewers with great movies. And the stories behind them.
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Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
Title: Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
Character: Self
Released: February 4, 1998
Type: Movie
A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder
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Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Title: Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Character: Self - Film Historian
Released: July 27, 1997
Type: Movie
Interviews and film clips re-create the glorious history of the American western.
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Frank Capra's American Dream
Title: Frank Capra's American Dream
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
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The Fred Astaire Songbook
Title: The Fred Astaire Songbook
Character: Self
Released: March 8, 1991
Type: Movie
A loving tribute to Astaire the singer, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.
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Title: The Dick Cavett Show
Character: Self - Guest
Released: June 6, 1968
Type: TV
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.