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Pauline Kael was an influential American film critic, born on June 19, 1919, and passed away on September 3, 2001. She was a prominent figure in the film criticism world, known for her unique perspective and profound insights into cinema.

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Famous Pauline Kael Quotes

“The movies have been so rank the last couple of years that when I see people lining up to buy tickets I sometimes think that the movies aren't drawing an audience - they're inheriting an audience. People just want to go to a movie. They're stung repeatedly, yet their desire for a good movie - for any movie - is so strong that all over the country they keep lining up.”

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Book:Raising Kane and Other Essays

Source: Raising Kane and Other Essays

“in show business there's not much point in asking yourself if someone really likes you or if he just thinks you can be useful to him, because there's no difference.”

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Author:Pauline Kael

“if you think it so easy to be a critic, so difficult to be a poet or a painter or film experimenter, may I suggest you try both? You may discover why there are so few critics, so many poets.”

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Book:For Keeps

Source: For Keeps

“Moviemaking is so male-dominated now that they think they’re being pro-feminine when they have women punching each other out.”

Thinking Males Feminine Punching

Author:Pauline Kael

“I’m frequently asked why I don’t write my memoirs. I think I have.”

Thinking Writing Memoir

Book:Conversations with Pauline Kael

Source: Conversations with Pauline Kael

About the Author

Born: June 19, 1919
Died: September 3, 2001
Known for: Film critic
Quotes: 94

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For KeepsRelated source material

i lost it at the moviesRelated source material

Raising Kane and Other EssaysRelated source material

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5001 Nights at the MoviesRelated source material

Movie love: complete reviews 1988-1991Related source material

Afterglow: A Last Conversation with Pauline KaelRelated source material

Going Steady: Film Writings, 1968-1969Related source material

Conversations with Pauline KaelRelated source material

For Keeps: 30 Years at the MoviesRelated source material

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