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Pauline Kael ( / keɪl /; June 19, 1919 – September 3, 2001) 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, [2] Kael's opinions often ran contrary to those of her contemporaries.
Oct 14, 2011 · In this week’s issue, I write about Pauline Kael, who was a New Yorker film critic from 1968 to 1991, and whose reviewing helped establish several movies of the late sixties and...
Jul 15, 2023 · Update July 15, 2023: While Pauline Kael is not the specific subject of Tarantino's film, she has made a large impact on film criticism, and as such an important voice, we wanted...
Jun 5, 2019 · Pauline Kael, perhaps the most passionate and formative of all American film critics, was able to transform 20th century cinema with just the power of her typewriter.
Jun 7, 2019 · I didn’t walk away. It was Pauline Kael, for fuck’s sake. For many movie lovers in the late ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s, Kael was the most exciting critic ever.
Jun 15, 2024 · Pauline Kael (born June 19, 1919, Petaluma, California, U.S.—died September 3, 2001, Great Barrington, Massachusetts) was a prominent American film critic of the second half of the 20th century. Kael graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1940.
Oct 14, 2011 · THE longtime New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael didn’t just write about movies — she made it seem as if they were worth fighting about. Nearly 20 years after her retirement and a decade after...