I see little of more importance to the future of our country and of civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.

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The career of Pauline Kael is discussed at length in For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism by critics whom Pauline Kael helped with their careers such as Owen Gleiberman and Elvis Mitchell as well as by those who fought with her such as Andrew Sarris.   Reviews Mrs. Going mass market
Kael continued to juggle writing with other work until Pauline Kael received an offer to publish a book of her criticism.

She re-invented the form and pioneered an entire aesthetic of writing. Kael was known for her "witty biting highly opinionated and sharply focused" reviews her opinions often contrary to those of her contemporaries. "Owen Gleiberman said Pauline Kael "was more than a great critic.