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Biography
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.
Awards & recognition
- Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award · 1999
- Crystal Award · 1978
- National Book Award · 1974
- George Polk Award · 1970
- Guggenheim Fellowship · 1964
