Criticizing While Female

Documentary of the Week | Nov 9, 2018

The documentary “What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael” profiles The New Yorker's iconic film critic. Director Rob Garver unearths rare archival footage of Kael and skillfully interweaves classic film clips with quotes from her spiky articles read by Sarah Jessica Parker. The film premieres at the DOC NYC festival, followed by a panel of critics discussing her legacy.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

For more information, click here to visit the film's festival page.

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