Oh, Kael.

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  • Author(s): Valiunas, Algis
  • Source:
    Commentary. Dec2011, Vol. 132 Issue 5, p49-53. 5p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      Kael, Pauline; Film critics; Women critics; Film criticism
    • Subject Terms:
      United States
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the eminence of American film critic Pauline Kael in light of the publication of the books "Pauline Kael: A Life in the Dark," by Brian Kellow, and "The Age of Movies: Selected Writings of Pauline Kael." The author suggests that Kael was able to earn her status as a consummate modern movie critic due to her appreciation for motion pictures as entertainment, art, and a means of indulgence.