Equally loved and loathed, Pauline Kael, The New Yorker’s film critic for 25 years, left an indelible influence on American cinema. Weaving together Kael’s punchy prose and incisive wit with contemporary interviews, rare home movies, and scenes from films she praised and damned, this is a fascinating portrait of a woman who fought for her place in a male-dominated industry.
‘an exquisitely crafted documentary about the woman who was arguably the greatest movie critic who ever lived’ Variety
‘adamantly engaging’ Hollywood Reporter
Film Details: Doc/Director: Rob Garver/2019/USA/95 min
Festivals: San Francisco Jewish Film Festival,Seattle Int’l Film Festival, Provincetown Film Festival, Cleveland Int’l Film Festival, New Zealand Int’l Film Festival, Edinburgh Film Festival
