CityLights interview with Pauline Kael part 2

From National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) http://www.nsi-canada.ca - In part two of this four-part interview Brian Linehan talks to Pauline Kael about 'The Verdict' starring Paul Newman, directed by Sidney Lumet; and challenges of film critics sometimes editors decide what the review judgment will be based on potential cover sales. CityLights courtesy of CTV and the Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation.

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• Film
• Critic
• Paul Newman
• The Verdict
• Sidney Lumet
• CityLights
• Linehan

[nsicanada]

Yep - more bits to come soon.

[kopblue]

Read her books of film criticism/essays, whether you agree or not they are fascinating. I have bought films i have not seen on her recommendations and have not been dissapointed.

[Musclehustle]

I think Jane Alexander is the perfect fit to play Kael in a film :)

[hoegaarden27]

Pauline Kael AND Brian Linehan were so central to making me take an interest in films. It's good to be able to see this again after so many years. Thanks!

[BenWatts1]

Why do you have an intro on each part?

[briankressaustin]

Brock Linehan!

[KingMinosxxvi]

there isnt much to prove wrong in "Kael, sucks" is there ...maybe next time you should think about that before you give some patronizing response to such a comment :P anyways not only does kael suck she blows to. I f somone has the balls to stand up criticise art no matter how witty they might i have every right to say they suck if i disagree, and not only have the right but should do so immediately and as crudely as possible.

[Megaritz]

@KingMinosxxvi Her writing will prove you wrong--if there is anything to BE proven wrong in the assertion "kael sucks," which is nearly meaningless as a description anyway. She is intelligent, thoughtful, and articulate when it comes to writing about her moviegoing experiences, and she's very witty, and she especially helped legitimize film criticism. I probably disagree with her about as many things as you would. In fact, I think The Verdict is a great movie.

[KingMinosxxvi]

Respond to this video... worth of a given work of art if it smacked her in the face. and if you want to tell me im wrong you can do more to prove than say urrghh "blah blah you know shes actually a lovely writer"

[KingMinosxxvi]

@Megaritz "her tastes sometimes can seem arbitrary, and may often depend on her mood" that sounds like a pretty crappy critic. Sidney Lumet "embalms"(a slight) newman in the verdict. she clearly doesnt understand the tone of the film. I lost my reply here as second ago and dont care to recreate for the moment. but i stand by my previous statement having not read a single further line about or by pauline kael in the last year. "Kael Sucks" !!!she is a dusty old windbag who wouldnt know the wor..

[KingMinosxxvi]

@Megaritz "Her tastes sometimes can seem arbitrary, and may often depend on her mood whe she see's a certain movie" That sounds like the perfect description of a bad critic. Just based on this interview, and this is a youtube comment board so that what i based it on. she is a windy old hag. and if she want to say that sidney lumet "embalms" (as a slight) paul newman in the verdict she obviously does not understand the tone of the film. she functions in the form of the editorial or the

[Megaritz]

@KingMinosxxvi Her tastes sometimes can seem arbitrary, and may often depend on her mood when she sees a certain movie. Still, she's a wonderful writer, and for you to dismiss her with "kael sucks" is just petty. Of course I'm responding to a year-old comment so you might've learned more about her since then. I know I've had people responding to my year-old comments and making me feel quite silly.