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Roman Polanski
FILMOGRAPHY (ONLY REVIEWED ENTRIES)
After starting out as an actor in his native Poland, Polanski made a name for himself with his directorial debut Knife in the Water. He was seen as a big talent and soon moved to England, where his Repulsion and Cul-de-sac earned rave reviews. He then set sail for the United States and became an instant phenomenon with his groundbreaking and incredibly successful Rosemary's Baby in 1968. The following year, his wife Sharon Tate and their unborn child were killed by the Manson gang while Polanski himself was in Europe on business. In the next couple of years, Polanski made two films in Europa before bouncing back with Chinatown in 1974, for which he won numerous awards. This would also be his final American film, after the now infamous Samantha Gailey case broke in 1977. Returning to Europe and France, Polanski continued making thematically challenging films, often with erotic under- and overtones, and often to critical acclaim. In 2003, he won his first and only Oscar for directing the brilliant The Pianist. With his continuing analysis of the depths of the human psyche, Polanski has remained one of the most interesting directors for the past half-century.
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