Pauline Kael

Pauline Kael

Actor

Petaluma, California, USA
July 19, 1919

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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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
2022Nominee

Best Performance

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

Life Itself
2014Winner

Best Performance

Life Itself

Altman on His Own Terms
2000Winner

Best Performance

Altman on His Own Terms

Career Highlights

For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
2009Highlight

Best Performance

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

The Complete 'Citizen Kane'
1991Highlight

Best Performance

The Complete 'Citizen Kane'

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