Schickel on film

the long version

This volume presents a collection of previously published essays by long-time American film critic Richard Schickel (b. 1933). He takes an unabashedly opinionated look at the men who have changed the way we look at film, commenting on their contributions to the art of film making. He explores the works and legacies of thirteen film making giants, discussing how they shaped the industry. The subjects include Woody Allen, Humphrey Bogart, Marlon Brando, James Cagney, Charles Chaplin, Gary Cooper, Douglas Fairbanks Sr, John Ford, Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Preston Sturges, Harold Lloyd and Ronald Reagan.