The Age of Movies : Selected Writings of Pauline Kael: A Library of America Special Publication

The Age of Movies : Selected Writings of Pauline Kael: A Library of America Special Publication

Pauline Kael • Library of America

ISBN-10: 1598535080 · ISBN-13: 978‑1598535082 · 2016

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This comprehensive anthology gathers the most influential essays and reviews from Pauline Kael, the formidable critic who defined the landscape of American film journalism for decades. Spanning her tenure at The New Yorker, the collection showcases her sharp, conversational prose and uncompromising perspective on the evolution of cinema from the 1960s through the 1990s. It serves as an essential record of her critical legacy and her profound impact on the cultural discourse surrounding the moving image.

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