Raising Kane and Other Essays

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Pauline Kael

Pauline Kael (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 she was published by City Lights, McCall's and The New Republic. Kael was known for her "witty, biting, highly opinionated, and sharply focused...
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