Video Interview with Pauline Kael (1)
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In this 1982 CityLights interview Brian Linehan talks with Pauline Kael - an American film critic who wrote for The New Yorker. Kael was known for her witty, biting, highly opinionated, and sharply focused movie reviews1. In part one she talks about her book 5001 Nights at the Movies and her views on Cecil B. Demille, Robert Preston, John Boorman’s Zardoz, Sean Connery, Roger Moore, James Bond films, and Lorenzo
Semple, Jr.
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About Brian Linehan
“You know everything.”
“You’ve done your homework.”
“How do you know about that?”
“You’re so thorough.”
Frequent statements made in by actors, directors, producers and writers during the thousands of interviews conducted by celebrated Canadian interview icon Brian Linehan. His incomparable research, love of entertainment and keen interest in the artists and their stories were appreciated by subjects and
audiences alike.
Sadly Brian passed away in 2004.
Brian Linehan has left his entire estate to The Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation to support the creation of a Canadian star system through financial support of advanced training programs, such as NSI, and an aggressive promotion of talent.
Starring Brian Linehan: A Life Behind the Scenes by George Anthony is available at bookstores across Canada, or visit www.mcclelland.com.
CityLights courtesy of CTV and The Brian Linehan Foundation.
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Views expressed here are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI).
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