Richard Schickel

Clint Eastwood is a Hollywood – and American – icon: beloved by critics and audiences alike, he has carved out a uniquely successful career that has spanned more than half a century and sixty movies. Acclaimed as both actor and director, as well as for his musical compositions, he has won multiple Oscars for his […]

Updated edition published to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Spielberg’s first feature film and featuring a foreword from the master filmmaker himself. From the irresistible fantasy of E.T. to the gritty realism of Saving Private Ryan, the films of Steven Spielberg have captured the imagination of the world. Renowned critic Richard Schickel now gives us the definitive illustrated […]