When the name Roman Polanski comes up, most people in this country only think of one thing: PEDOPHILE,or PERVERT. This documentary manages to crack open the case of just why Roman Polanski,who at the time was a respected director who had come over from Poland to make films in England, was discovered here in the U.S. via his hit 1968 film, 'Rosemary's Baby'. After losing his wife,Sharon Tate to murder most foul at the bidding of Charles Manson, he eventually returned to doing what he did best, making movies. After directing some of his greatest work (Chinatown),he took to photographing young girls for various publications. When he (Polanski)plied one young 13 year old girl with drugs & alcohol for the intention of sex,his life was once again turned upside down. What results is the main focus of this fairly well produced documentary. We get to see clips from several of his films, as well as commentary from those who were connected with his case of rape. Flawed, but still worth checking out.
Review of Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
