Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael (June 19, 1919 – Sep 3, 2001) was an American film critic who wrote for The New Yorker magazine from 1968 to 1991. Kael was known for her "witty, biting, highly opinionated and sharply focused" reviews, her opinions often contrary to t
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Pauline Kael (June 19, 1919 – Sep 3, 2001) was an American film critic who wrote for The New Yorker magazine from 1968 to 1991. Kael was known for her "witty, biting, highly opinionated and sharply focused" reviews, her opinions often contrary to those of her contemporaries. She was one of the most influential American film critics of her era. She left a lasting impression on several prominent film critics. Among her recognitions include; 1964: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, George Polk Award, Criticism(1970), National Book Award, Arts and Letters, for Deeper into Movies(1974), Crystal Award, Women in Film Crystal Awards(1978), Muse Award, New York Women in Film & Television(1980), Mel Novikoff Award, San Francisco International Film Festival(1991), Special Award, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards(1994), Writer Award, Gotham Independent Film Awards(1995)
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