Roman Polanski : A Life in Exile

This book offers an examination of the films of Roman Polanski, focusing on the impact that his life as an exile has had upon his work."Roman Polanski: A Life in Exile" is a revealing look at this acclaimed filmmaker whose life in exile seems to have made his films all the more personal and powerful. Written by a film critic, this insightful book follows Polanski's story from his childhood in a World War II Jewish ghetto to his early films in Poland; from his American breakout, "Rosemary's Baby", to his wife's murder by the Manson family; from the spectacular return of "Chinatown", to his exile as a convicted sex criminal, to the monumental career peak, "The Pianist". The Holocaust, the oppression of communism, the shattering of the swinging 60s, the decadence of Hollywood, the life of a fugitive-Polanski experienced all of these firsthand, and understanding those experiences provides a fascinating pathway through his work. [Publisher's Text]

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