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Polish director born ] 1933 to Jewish parents; Polanski's mother died in a concentration camp but Polanski avoided incarceration there and spent the war wandering the countryside of Europe. Polanski was married to actress ], who was killed by ] while eight months pregnant; Polanski was later involved in a scandal surrounding statutory rape charges and fled the United States; he returned later to face the charges, was convicted, and fled again. Polanski now spends his time in France and Poland, and continues to direct movies and theater and act in films. Polish director born ] 1933 to Jewish parents; Polanski's mother died in a concentration camp but Polanski avoided incarceration there and spent the war wandering the countryside of Europe. His first major film 'Knife in the Water' was the first Polish film after the War that was not associated with the war theme.

In 1968 Polanski went to Hollywood where he gained reputation with the sophisticated psychological thriller 'Rosemary's Baby'. After his wife ] was murdered by ]'s gang while eight months pregnant, he returned to Europe.

In 1974 he appeared in the USA again with the film 'Chinatown'. The film seemed to be the beginning of a promising Hollywood career, but Polanski got involved in a scandal surrounding statutory rape charges and fled the United States; he returned later to face the charges, was convicted, and fled again.

Polanski now spends his time in France and Poland, and continues to direct movies and theater and act in films. He now lives with ], they have two children: Morgane and Elvis.


Filmography as a director (complete from 1967): Filmography as a director (complete from 1967):

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Polish director born August 18 1933 to Jewish parents; Polanski's mother died in a concentration camp but Polanski avoided incarceration there and spent the war wandering the countryside of Europe. His first major film 'Knife in the Water' was the first Polish film after the War that was not associated with the war theme.

In 1968 Polanski went to Hollywood where he gained reputation with the sophisticated psychological thriller 'Rosemary's Baby'. After his wife Sharon Tate was murdered by Charles Manson's gang while eight months pregnant, he returned to Europe.

In 1974 he appeared in the USA again with the film 'Chinatown'. The film seemed to be the beginning of a promising Hollywood career, but Polanski got involved in a scandal surrounding statutory rape charges and fled the United States; he returned later to face the charges, was convicted, and fled again.

Polanski now spends his time in France and Poland, and continues to direct movies and theater and act in films. He now lives with Emmanuelle Seigner, they have two children: Morgane and Elvis.

Filmography as a director (complete from 1967):

  • The Ninth Gate (1999)
  • Death and the Maiden (1994)
  • Bitter Moon (1992)
  • Frantic (1988)
  • Pirates (1986)
  • Tess (1979)
  • Le Locataire (aka The Tenant) (1976)
  • Chinatown (1974)
  • What? (aka Diary of Forbidden Dreams) (1973)
  • Macbeth (1971)
  • Rosemary's Baby (1968)
  • The Fearless Vampire Killers (aka Dance of the Vampires) (1967)
  • Knife in the Water (aka Nóz w wodzie) (1962)