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Pauline Kael

Acting

Born July 19, 1919 · Petaluma, California, USA

Died September 3, 2001

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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 often defied the consensus of her contemporaries.

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Awards & recognition

  • Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award · 1999
  • Crystal Award · 1978
  • National Book Award · 1974
  • George Polk Award · 1970
  • Guggenheim Fellowship · 1964

Filmography4 titles

Life Itself

2014as Self - Film Critic (archive footage)

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

2022as Self (archive footage)

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

2019as Self (archive footage)

Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton

2013as Self