Pauline Kael

Born 7/19/1919 (107 yrs)

Petaluma, California, USA

Acting

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.

Known For(8 works)

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

PBS News Hour

1975

5.7

PBS News Hour

1975

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

2022

7.2

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

2022

Life Itself

2014

7.5

Life Itself

2014

Altman on His Own Terms

2000

9.0

Altman on His Own Terms

2000

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

2009

5.7

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

2009

Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton

2013

4.8

Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton

2013

The Magical Eye

1989

8.0

The Magical Eye

1989