Pauline Kael

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.

Born: July 19, 1919

Place of Birth: Petaluma, California, USA

Known For

Movie

Filmography

2022

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

as Self (archive footage)

2014

Life Itself

as Self - Film Critic (archive footage)

2013

Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton

as Self

2009

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

as Self

2000

Altman on His Own Terms

as Self (voice)

1989

The Magical Eye

as Self

1977

The Man with No Name

as Self

1975

PBS News Hour

as Self - Movie Critic, The New Yorker

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self