What She Said: The Art Of Pauline Kael

Name: What She Said: The Art Of Pauline Kael
Director: Rob Garver
Released: 2018

Rob Garver 2018

Controversial, pioneering American film critic Pauline Kael battled to make a name for herself, wielded influence on everyone from Orson Welles to Steven Spielberg, and inspired filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino today. New interviews and never-before-seen archival reveal what made the New Yorker critic both loved and despised. Voiced by Sarah Jessica Parker.

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Running Time:

94 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Directors:

Rob Garver

Producers:

Rob Garver, Glen Zipper, Sean Stuart

Cinematographers:

Vincent E. Ellis

Editors:

Rob Garver

Production Companies:

29Pictures LLC

Arts and Culture

Biography

Women

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“a contemplation of the joys of opinion and of a time when opinion mattered”

Screen Daily
“Rob Garver's beautifully crafted documentary channels the timeless headiness of Pauline Kael, arguably the greatest film critic who ever lived.”

Variety

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Tallgrass FF
Outstanding Feature Doc
Telluride FF
Berlinale

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