Pauline Kael

Acting·July 19, 1919·† September 3, 2001 — 82 years old·Petaluma, California, USA

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

Life Itself

2014·7.5

PBS News Hour

1975·5.7

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

2022·7.3

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

2009·5.7

The Mike Douglas Show

1961·5.8

Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton

2013·4.8

Altman on His Own Terms

2000·9.0

The Magical Eye

1989·8.0

Filmography · 11

2022Clint Eastwood: The Last LegendSelf (archive footage)2014Life ItselfSelf - Film Critic (archive footage)2014Ed & Pauline 2013Big Joy: The Adventures of James BroughtonSelf 2009For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film CriticismSelf 2000Altman on His Own TermsSelf (voice)1991The Complete 'Citizen Kane'1989The Magical EyeSelf 1977The Man with No NameSelf 1975PBS News HourTVSelf - Movie Critic, The New Yorker 1961The Mike Douglas ShowTVSelf