Roman Polanski
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Roman Polanski Crime Re-Lived In New Documentary
A new documentary about Roman Polanski re-examines the rape charges the filmmaker pleaded guilty to 30 years ago. The Oscar winner admitted the statutory rape of 13 year old Samantha Geimer in 1978... [more]Photos
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Biography
Roman Polanski`s parents returned to Poland from France just two years before the World War II began: both were taken later to concentration camps where his mother eventually died. Young Roman man... [more]
Trivia
- Within the Hollywood industry in the late 60s and early 70s he was often mocked as the stereotypical short, tyrannical European director.
- Won the Best Director Oscar in 2003 for The Pianist (2002) at the age of 69 years and 7 months, making him the oldest person ever to win that award to that point in time. Polanski eclipsed the record previously held by George Cukor, who was 65 when he won for directing My Fair Lady (1964). This record was beaten in 2005 when Clint Eastwood won at the age of 74 for Million Dollar Baby (2004).
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Quotes
- Hollywood is like that. A spoiled brat that screams for possession of a toy and then tosses it out of the baby buggy.
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Snapshot
Date of Birth: 18th of August, 1933Occupation: Film Director
Height: 5' 5" (165cm)
Eye Colour: Brown - Dark
Hair Colur: Brown - Light
Nationality: France
Religion: Jewish
Gender: Male
Claim to Fame: Rosemary`s Baby
Ethnicity: White
Alternative Names:
Romek
