Pauline Kael

Pauline Kael

Deceased · Born: Jul 19, 1919 · Died: Sep 3, 2001

2018
2014

Known For

The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show
What She Said: The Art of Pauline KaelWhat She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
Life ItselfLife Itself
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film CriticismFor the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
The Robert MacNeil ReportThe Robert MacNeil Report

Personal Details

BornJul 19, 1919 Petaluma, California, USA
Spouse

  • Edward Landberg

    ( Dec 22, 1955 to Apr 7, 1959 )

  • Lionel James

    ( May 19, 2024 to May 19, 2024 )
Parents
  • Isaac Paul Kael
  • Judith Friedman
Relatives
  • William James Friedman (Grandchild)

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.

Career

2019
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
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2009
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
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