James AGEE was an American novelist, poet, screenwriter, and film critic. He is best known for his novel A Death in the Family, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1958. AGEE was also a noted film critic, writing for The Nation and Time magazine. He wrote several books on film criticism, including The Moviegoer and Film Writing and Selected Journalism. AGEE's work has been praised for its insight into the human condition and its ability to capture the essence of a moment.