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What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

Runtime
1hr 35mins
Directed by
Rob Garver
Featuring
Sarah Jessica Parker
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Tagged by Roger Ebert as the most influential film critic of the late twentieth century, the film tells the story of Pauline Kael’s turbulent life and work, through never-seen archival footage, her published writing and personal letters, and interviews with both friends and foes of her pen. Pauline is voiced by Sarah Jessica Parker, and participants include Quentin Tarantino, Camille Paglia, David O. Russell, Molly Haskell, Francis Ford Coppola, and daughter Gina James.

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Plus, watch our panel discussion with with director Rob Garver and TIME Magazine film critic Stephanie Zacharek that we held live on YouTube on Tuesday, May 12:

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