Early life
Roman Polanski was born on August 18, 1933, in Paris France. At The age of three, Polanski moved with his family to his father's home city of Krakow, Poland. In 1941 his parents were imprisoned in multiple concentration camps, though Auschwitz was his mother's last, In order to escape from being sent to the camps young roman lived with several polish families over the years until in 1944 he was reunited with his father.
As a teenager, Polanski developed acting skills in films and radio dramas. In 1954 he enrolled at the polish national film academy in Lodz. While in the academy most of his work were short films and documentaries. After his graduation, Polanski appeared in a number of movies many of which were the work of famed Polish director Andrzej Wajda. In 1962, Polanski directed his first feature-length film, “Knife in the Water”. He gained international recognition for his film and even won an Academy Award nomination for Best …show more content…
Due to the extreme violence experienced throughout Polanski's life, it often reflected in his films, which tended to focus on the darker themes.
Sexual Abuse Case
In 1977, Polanski was indicted on six criminal counts for having sexual relations with a minor. The supposed act took place with a 13-year-old girl. Polanski pleaded guilty to one charge of unlawful sexual intercourse and underwent six weeks of psychiatric evaluation at a state prison in California. Although additional criminal charges were still pending, Polanski fled the United States after his discharge. While authorities were not actively seeking him Polanski continued to face the possibility of prison if he ever returned to
Roman Polanski was born on August 18, 1933, in Paris France. At The age of three, Polanski moved with his family to his father's home city of Krakow, Poland. In 1941 his parents were imprisoned in multiple concentration camps, though Auschwitz was his mother's last, In order to escape from being sent to the camps young roman lived with several polish families over the years until in 1944 he was reunited with his father.
As a teenager, Polanski developed acting skills in films and radio dramas. In 1954 he enrolled at the polish national film academy in Lodz. While in the academy most of his work were short films and documentaries. After his graduation, Polanski appeared in a number of movies many of which were the work of famed Polish director Andrzej Wajda. In 1962, Polanski directed his first feature-length film, “Knife in the Water”. He gained international recognition for his film and even won an Academy Award nomination for Best …show more content…
Due to the extreme violence experienced throughout Polanski's life, it often reflected in his films, which tended to focus on the darker themes.
Sexual Abuse Case
In 1977, Polanski was indicted on six criminal counts for having sexual relations with a minor. The supposed act took place with a 13-year-old girl. Polanski pleaded guilty to one charge of unlawful sexual intercourse and underwent six weeks of psychiatric evaluation at a state prison in California. Although additional criminal charges were still pending, Polanski fled the United States after his discharge. While authorities were not actively seeking him Polanski continued to face the possibility of prison if he ever returned to