Pauline Kael

Born: 1919-07-19

Pauline Kael was an American film critic who wrote for The New Yorker from 1968 to 1991. Known for her "witty, biting, highly opinionated and sharply focused" reviews, Kael's opinions often ran contrary to those of her contemporaries.


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Life Itself

as Self - Film Critic (archive footage)
Released: 2014-07-04

The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert...

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Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2022-11-13

The portrait of the last cowboy Hollywood legend dives into the 65 years of an extraordinary...

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What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2019-03-22

Pauline Kael (1919–2001) was undoubtedly one of the greatest names in film criticism. A...

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For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism

as Self
Released: 2009-03-01

The story of American film criticism.

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Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton

as Self
Released: 2013-03-09

A chronicle of the iconoclastic life of gay poet, filmmaker, and spiritual visionary James...

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PBS NewsHour

as Self (Movie Critic, The New Yorker)
First aired: 1975-10-20

America's first and longest running hour-long nightly news broadcast known for its in-depth...

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