Wanted and desired is primarily concerned with the details of polanskis 1977 rape conviction and subsequent selfimposed exile from the u. I sat in the front row, watching the movie scrunched down so low in my seat that i was. Wanted and desired, one of the most talked about documentaries at the sundance film festival and the first to sell here this year, unfolds like a noir thriller about the directors notorious 1977 statutory rape case. The public scandal and private tragedy which led to polanskis sudden flight from. The box was coaxed out of hiding for our film roman polanski wanted and desired which examines polanskis decision to flee the united states after pleading. Its been almost 30 years since roman polanski fled the united states after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with an underage girl and serving time in jail. A few years later, polanski s legal troubles were the subject of a documentary, roman polanski. After being temporarily sprung on 2,500 dollars bail, polanski. Tendo feito filmes na polonia, grabretanha, franca e nos estados unidos.
Roman polanski is a polish film director, producer, writer and actor. Roman polanski simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Et i saw marina zenovichs documentary roman polanski. Apr 26, 2017 why both roman polanski and his rape victim want to reopen part of his case. Wanted and desired, premiered at the sundance film festival. Tragedy because his parents died in the holocaust and his wife sharon tate, when eight months pregnant, was horribly murdered in the manson family massacre, scandal because of a notorious case of sex with a minor that led to his flight from the united states, where he is still wanted. A few years later, polanskis legal troubles were the subject of a documentary, roman polanski. Roman polanski pulls out of cesar awards fearing lynching the director, whose film an officer and a spy has 12 nominations in the french oscars, will miss paris ceremony after alleging. Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director roman polanski s sudden flight from the united states.
One of polanskis charming cronies appears at the end to explain the movies provocative title, wanted and desired. Roman polanski survived the holocaust in poland, became an international sensation with his offbeat suspense films, and lost his pregnant wife in an attack by the manson family, but marina zenovichs documentary roman polanski. The box was coaxed out of hiding for our film roman polanski wanted and desired which examines polanski s decision to flee the united states after pleading. Advertisement but there is so much more, and the story she builds, brick by brick with eyewitness testimony, is about crimes against the justice system carried out by the judge of polanskis case, laurence j. Wanted and desired brings together all of the key figures in the trial and polanskis life at the time to gives viewers all the pertinent information needed to make their own decisions about polanskis conduct and the validity of the trial. This could result in a week without a single strong. Why both roman polanski and his rape victim want to reopen part of his case. Rajmund roman liebling august 18, 1933 paris, france. Rosemarys baby is one of the greatest films of all time, a oneofakind original. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Jul 23, 2008 that is what everybody remembers, and it is all here in marina zenovichs surprising documentary, roman polanski. Less than a year later, on february 1, 1978, polanski drove to lax, bought a oneway ticket to europe, and never came back.
With a subject like roman polanski, you dont really need to do much to capture audience interest. The movie questions whether or not polanski received a fair trial. Jun 01, 2016 during the court proceedings in krakow, two of mr. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. Reviewed in the united states on february 14, 2010. The director of this masterpiece, one roman polanski, raped a thirteenyearold back in the 70s. Roman polanskis name, while illustrious, is clouded by both tragedy and scandal. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and or viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Polanski and samantha geimer are both ready for the director to return to the united states.
In october 2017, polanski returned to poland to appear in a documentary about his childhood during the holocaust and after the war, with his longtime friend, the photographer ryszard. That is what everybody remembers, and it is all here in marina zenovichs surprising documentary, roman polanski. Take a look at the first footage from this documentary, which will be available on itunes clickhere to preorder the documentary. Technically, he never admitted this, and the charge of rape was dropped during a plea bargain, the states cynical way of making its own version of justice easier for the guilty, not guilty, and. It examines the events that led to polanski fleeing the united states after being embroiled in a controversial trial, and his unstable reunion with his adopted country. Poland revives effort to extradite roman polanski the new. Over footage of polanskis investiture into the academie francaise, crony explains that in france, polanski is desired, whereas in the usa hes still wanted as in a wanted poster at the post office. Wanted and desired 2008 the victim has forgiven him. They settled out of court in 1993 and she forgave him publicly 10 years later. Regardless what kind of person roman polanski and other characters depicted in this film are, regardless how the justice system worked or, mostly, failed to work properly this documentary gives. Wanted and desired isnt about the innocence or guilt of its title subject, who after pleading guilty in 1977 to having unlawful sexual.
Wanted and desired, a documentary by marina zenovich that is also a firstrate work of reportage, makes a forceful case that the whole. Wanted and desired synopsis filmmaker marina zenovich examines the drugging and rape case involving director polanski. Wanted and desired, an emmy awardwinning hbo documentary that exhumed the disturbing 1977 statutory rape case involving the. Wanted and desired stars the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of 78 out of 100 on. A followup to the film, also directed by zenovich, titled roman. In 2008, a documentary film of the aftermath of the incident, roman polanski. Wanted and desired is a 2008 documentary film directed by marina zenovich. Regardless what kind of person roman polanski and other characters depicted in this film are, regardless how the justice system worked or, mostly, failed to work properly this documentary gives us a very objective description of this very complex event.
The previous year, 2008, an awardwinning documentary called roman polanski. Wanted and desired 2008 starring roman polanski and samantha geimer on dvd and bluray. Why both roman polanski and his rape victim want to reopen. The documentary reopens the case to look at what actually went on in the courtroom, including the behindcloseddoors plotting of an opportunistic judge, whose. Hbo documentary films and thinkfilm present in association with graceful pictures and bbc an antidote films production a film by marina zenovich roman polanski.
Polanski faced multiple charges, ranging from possession and use of drugs, to sodomy, in that 1977 arrest, and roman polanski. A followup to the film, also directed by zenovich, titled. Wanted and desired script is here for all you fans of the documentary. Regardless of what you think you know about roman polanski or the 1977 sex scandal he became embroiled in, marina zenovichs roman polanski. Roman polanski s name, while illustrious, is clouded by both tragedy and scandal. Comprised of interviews with producers and friends andrew braunsberg, daniel melnick, mia farrow, and many. In 2008, the documentary film by marina zenovich, roman polanski. Wanted and desired, cowritten and directed by marina zenovich, had contained admissions of backroom communications. It concerns film director roman polanski and his sexual abuse case.
Poland revives effort to extradite roman polanski the. Wanted and desired at this years sundance, where it was such a hot ticket that i had to stand in line for about 90 minutes in order to be one of the last people admitted to the midnight public screening. Wanted and desired directed by marina zenovich produced by jeffrey levyhinte, lila yacoub, marina zenovich executive producers steven soderbergh, randy wooten written by joe bini, p. Wanted and desired, was released in europe and the united states where it won numerous awards. Morgan 2008 filmmaker marina zenovich examines the drugging and rape case involving director polanski. I sat in the front row, watching the movie scrunched down so low in my seat that i. Wanted and desired, marina zenovich s documentary about polanski s 1977 arrest for rape of a minor set facts straight about a case that was blown to ridiculous proportions by a sensationalistic press and a judge who was far from judicious. But the boxs contents witness statements and lurid court depositions from roman polanski s statutory rape case remain as sensitive now as when they were filed away in february 1978. But the boxs contents witness statements and lurid court depositions from roman polanskis statutory rape case remain as sensitive now as when they were filed away in february 1978. Mar 31, 2008 the sharply argued documentary roman polanski. Olszewski and jerzy stachowicz, repeatedly cited the 2008 documentary roman polanski. Wanted and desired, a documentary by marina zenovich that is also a firstrate work of reportage, makes a forceful case that the whole truth of the matter was never heard in court. Wanted and desired full movie in hd visit examines the public scandal and private tragedy which. The events of 1977 and 1978 permanently marred director roman polanskis life.
Wanted and desired, which follows the aftermath of roman polanskis surprise 2009 arrest at the zurich film festival, and his 10month imprisonment that followed. Quentin tarantino once said yearold raped by roman polanski wanted to have it. Wanted and desired, directed by marina zenovich, tells the story of the scandal and tainted trial that would follow and would eventually force polanski into exile. Survival evolved top 10 most wanted dinos most desired. Wanted and desired, has already debuted on tv, which further complicates its box office chances. Accused of unlawful sexual assault on minor samantha geimer during his stay at actor jack nicholsons house in march of 1977, polanski wound up in the midst of controversial judicial proceedings that many read as supremely unfair. But the shadowy villain in this film isnt polanski its the judge who presided over his case, laurence rittenband. Wanted and desired is a movie documentary about movie maker roman polanski and his 1977 trial where he admitted to having unlawful sexual relations with a year old girl in california. Wanted and desired unearthed evidence suggesting the judge in the original criminal case had acted illegally.
1003 1083 584 254 108 1174 343 408 420 482 359 1093 785 755 362 1549 1548 1197 1547 335 1509 726 53 782 99 609 631 544 452 114 430 241 765