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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.
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.
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...
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...
Apr 10, 1994 · Pauline Kael wrote for The New Yorker from 1967 to 1991, and was known for her incisive and influential film reviews. She won several awards and wrote thirteen books, including "Deeper Into Movies," which was published posthumously in 2011.
Sep 4, 2001 · Film critic Pauline Kael died Monday at her home in Great Barrington, Mass. Kael, who suffered from Parkinson's disease, was 82. Kael was among the most influential film critics of the 20th...
