Polanski refused bail in Swiss court Oct 25, 2009
Polanski won an Academy Award for Best Director in 2003 for "The Pianist." He was nominated for a best director Oscar for "Tess" and "Chinatown," and for best writing for "Rosemary's Baby," which he also directed. Share this on. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Swiss fight Polanski appeal against arrest Oct 7, 2009
Swiss Justice Ministry rules Roman Polanski arrest warrant valid. Director fled the U.S. more than 30 years ago after pleading guilty to unlawful sex. (CNN -- International)
Swiss say Polanski warrant is valid Oct 7, 2009
Swiss fight Polanski appeal against arrest - CNN.com. Swiss fight Polanski appeal against arrest. (CNN -- Law)
Love the artist, hate the criminal Oct 2, 2009
Still, I can't remember anyone ever suggesting a boycott of the man who directed "Chinatown," "Repulsion," "Tess" or "Rosemary's Baby" just because he was on the lam from American justice for the 1977 rape of a 13-year-old girl. When "The Pianist" came out in 2002, even folks who swore they would never see another Woody Allen film went to see Roman Polanski's award-winning Holocaust drama. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Filmmakers demand Polanski's release Oct 1, 2009
Polanski won an Academy Award for Best Director in 2003 for "The Pianist." He was nominated for a Best Director Oscar for "Tess" and "Chinatown," and Best Writing for "Rosemary's Baby," which he also directed. On Monday, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said that he hoped authorities would respect Polanski's rights "and that the affair [will] come to a favorable resolution," the ministry said in a statement. (CNN -- World)
Polanski And The Crux Of Art and Excess Oct 1, 2009
There is no disputing the fact that Polanski is one of the great filmmakers of the post-war era; Knife in the Water, Repulsion, Rosemary's Baby, Macbeth, Chinatown, The Tenant, Tess, Bitter Moon, Death and the Maiden, and The Pianist are testimony enough for that. There is also no disputing the fact that 31 years ago he drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl and then fled the United States to France rather than face the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence. (CBS News)
Polanskis latest film is in limbo due to arrest Sep 30, 2009
Polanskis films include the horror hit Rosemarys Baby, the costume drama Tess and the Holocaust saga The Pianist, which earned him the 2002 Academy Award for best director. A Holocaust survivor himself, Polanski has endured other dire trauma, including the murder of his pregnant wife, actress Sharon Tate, by followers of cult figure Charles Manson in 1969. (MSNBC -- News)
Profile: Roman Polanski Sep 30, 2009
Knife In The Water (1962) Repulsion (1965) Rosemary's Baby (1968) Chinatown - pictured (1974) Tess (1979) The Pianist (2002) ... Kinski had appeared in his Oscar-nominated 1979 film Tess. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Director Polanski's bid to dismiss sex case rejected May 8, 2009
Polanski won an Academy Award in 2002 for directing "The Pianist." He was previously nominated for an Oscar Academy Award for directing "Chinatown" and "Tess," and for screenwriting on horror film "Rosemary's Baby.". Editor: Zhang Xiang. (Xinhuanet, China)
