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.

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Filmography

View The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series
5.4
View PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour

PBS News Hour

1975Series
5.6
View Life Itself
Life Itself

Life Itself

2014Film
7.5
View Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

2022Film
7.2
View The Man with No Name
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The Man with No Name

1977Film0
View Altman on His Own Terms
Altman on His Own Terms

Altman on His Own Terms

2000Film0
View For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism

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

2009Film
5.7
View The Magical Eye
The Magical Eye

The Magical Eye

1989Film0
View Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton
Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton

Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton

2013Film
4.8
View Ed & Pauline
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Ed & Pauline

2014Film0