I just finished watching a great documentary on Roman Polanski entitled, Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired. It was a fascinating look into the media obsession with Polanski’s trial for engaging in sex with an underage, inspiring actress in the 1970’s. What’s even more interesting is the look into the courtroom proceedings and the seedy actions of the case judge who manipulated every part of the trial in the glowing glare of the media spotlight.
Check the film out on HBO, and, if you didn’t know, after the murder of his wife Sharon Tate by members of the Manson Family and his rape trial, Polanski fled to France where he is living a fine life in Paris. In 1998 he was inducted into the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts for his films such as Rosemary’s Baby, Chinatown, and The Pianist. If he comes back to the states he will be immediately sent to prison.
Check the film out on HBO, and, if you didn’t know, after the murder of his wife Sharon Tate by members of the Manson Family and his rape trial, Polanski fled to France where he is living a fine life in Paris. In 1998 he was inducted into the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts for his films such as Rosemary’s Baby, Chinatown, and The Pianist. If he comes back to the states he will be immediately sent to prison.
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unfortunately for any pending sympathy i may have for the man, a creep's still a creep. decency, shame, self-control . . . all of these things come way before a fantastic film or two.
was this a recent air? dvd?
I agree. It is on ONDEMAND any time and has been on and off again for the past couple weeks.
It's amazing that judges sink to disgraceful behavior when there's an opportunity to get media exposure just as quickly as your average MySpace user. What's the difference between competing to make out with Tila Tequila and arbitrating the burial details of Anna Nicole Smith? Apparently, not much.
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