Roman Polanski
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Top L.A. prosecutor disputes statements from Harvey Weinstein, other Roman Polanski supportersTop L.A. prosecutor disputes statements from Harvey Weinstein, other Roman Polanski supporters Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley responded today to supporters of Roman Polanski after his arrest last weekend in Switzerland, saying... In this article: Roman Polanski, Harvey Weinstein, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, Switzerland, and United States |
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | October 01, 2009
LA prosecutor hits back at Polanski criticism
...Cruz and other mostly European film-makers. Cooley also took issue with a comment made by famed producer Harvey Weinstein, who referred to Polanski's offences as a "so-called crime." "Mister Polanski pled guilty to a crime, so...
In this article: Steve Cooley, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Oscar, Los Angeles, California, United States, and Harvey Weinstein
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BBC News | September 28, 2009
Outcry over Polanski's detention
...film-maker - a French citizen - in Switzerland a "bit sinister". According to trade paper Screen Daily, Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is also backing the director. A lawyer acting for Mr Polanski said his client has "refused" the US...
In this article: United States, Zurich, Switzerland, Harvey Weinstein, Frederic Mitterrand, France, and Radek Sikorski
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MSN | September 30, 2009
Support for Polanski Strengthens ... as Does the Backlash
...original crime of raping a 13-year-old. Veteran indie film producer Harvey Weinstein used an open letter to urge "every U.S. filmmaker to lobby against any move to bring Polanski back to the U.S. ... A deal was made with the judge, and the...
In this article: U.S., Harvey Weinstein, Switzerland, Oscar, Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired, and Woody Allen
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Fox News | September 30, 2009
SNAP Boycotts Roman Polanski Supporters
...for extradition with Swiss authorities. Polanski's lawyers have vowed to oppose it. Dozens in the film industry have called for Polanski's immediate release, including directors Martin Scorsese, David Lynch, Woody Allen, Costa- Gavras,...
In this article: United States, Los Angeles, Self-help, Champagne, Zurich Film Festival, Quaalude, and Vogue
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Washington Times | October 05, 2009
Polanski case in focus
...colluding with the "philistines" of American law enforcement. Polanski, explained producer Harvey Weinstein, "is a man who cares deeply about his art and its place in the world." And if its place occasionally involves an involuntarily...
In this article: Berlin International Film Festival, Nastassja Kinski, Whoopi Goldberg, Ottawa, Champagne, House of Commons, and Hamlet
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L.A. Times - L.A. Now | September 29, 2009
Roman Polanski's supporters sending wrong message about rape, minimizing director's crimes, critics say
...the original plea deal in Polanski's case a "miscarriage of justice." "Whatever you think about the so-called crime, Polanski has served his time," Weinstein wrote. But such comments don't sit well with advocates of sexual abuse victims,...
In this article: Bernard Kouchner, Harvey Weinstein, Academy-Award, UCLA, David Lynch, and Woody Allen
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Switzerland denies Polanski bail
...Weinstein, have called for Polanski's release. His victim, Samantha Geimer, sued Polanski in December 1988, alleging sexual assault, infliction of emotional distress and seduction. The film-maker agreed to pay her $500,000 five years...
In this article: Switzerland, Oscar, The Pianist, Hollywood, US, and Zurich Film Festival
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Roman Polanski grateful for international support, attorney says
...Harvey Weinstein and directors Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese. Supporters have questioned why Los Angeles prosecutors want to extradite Polanski to the United States now. Others, however, have praised law enforcement officials for wanting...
In this article: United States, Cannes Film Festival, Harvey Weinstein, Justice Department, Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, and Hollywood
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Astrochicks | October 03, 2009
HARVEY WEINSTEIN, Signs Polanski Petition and Says Hollywood Has the Best Moral Compass!!!
One classic comment, came from one of my favorite movie producers, Harvey Weinstein. According to NY Times, Weinstein called the Polanski arrest, using the phrase "so-called crime" to describe the act of unlawful sex to which Mr. Polanski...
In this article: Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood, Respondent, Le Figaro, Le Point, Los Angeles Times, NY Times, and France
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Roman Raymond Polański (born August 18, 1933) is an Academy Award-winning Polish film director, writer, actor and producer.
Polanski began his career in Poland, and later became a celebrated director of both art house and commercial films, making such films as Rosemary's Baby (1968) and Chinatown (1974).
Polanski is one of the world's best known contemporary film directors.
He is also known for his turbulent and controversial personal life.
Polanski survived the Holocaust in German occupied Poland during WWII.
In 1969, his pregnant wife, Sharon Tate, was murdered by the infamous Manson Family.
In 1977, he was arrested in Los Angeles and pleaded guilty to "unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor", a 13-year-old girl.
Released after a 42-day psychiatric evaluation, Polanski fled to France.
He is considered by U.S. authorities to be a fugitive from justice and cannot return to the United States without risking arrest and imprisonment.
Polanski has since avoided visits to countries that were likely to extradite him, such as the United Kingdom.
As a French citizen, he is protected by France's limited extradition with the United States, and Poland is also unlikely to extradite him.
He travels mostly between France, where he resides, and Poland.
- Name At Birth:
- Rajmund Roman Liebling
- Birth Date:
- August 18, 1933
- Birthplace:
- Paris, France
- Spouse:
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- Sharon Tate (1968-1969)
- Barbara Lass (1959-1962)
- Emmanuelle Seigner (1989-)
- Occupation:
- director, actor, producer, screenwriter
- Years Active:
- 1953 - present
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