Pauline Kael Writer

Pauline Kael (/keɪl/; June 19, 1919 – September 3, 2001) was an American film critic who wrote for The New Yorker magazine from 1968 to 1991. Earlier in her career, her work appeared in City Lights, McCall's and The New Republic.Kael was known for her "witty, biting, highly opinionated, and sharply focused" reviews, her opinions often contrary to those of her contemporaries. She is often regarded as the most influential American film critic of her day.She left a lasting impression on many major critics, including Armond White, whose reviews are similarly non-conformist, and Roger Ebert, who once said that Kael "had a more positive influence on the climate for film in America than any other single person over the last three decades." Owen Gleiberman said she "was more than a great critic. She re-invented the form, and pioneered an entire aesthetic of writing. She was like the Elvis or the Beatles of film criticism."

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Birth date	June 19, 1919
Birth place	Petaluma California
Date of death	September 03, 2001
Place of death	Great Barrington Massachusetts

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Career start	1951
Career end	1991
influenced	Quentin Tarantino Wes Anderson Stephen Hunter Tom Shales Armond White David Edelstein Greil Marcus Paul Schrader David Denby Elvis Mitchell A. O. Scott Anthony Lane James Wolcott Michael Sragow Dr. Joseph Heiter Jordi Costa