Roman Polanski: a life in exile
Polanski, Roman, Ain-Krupa, Julia
Roman Polanski: A Life in Exileis a revealing look at this acclaimed filmmaker whose life in exile seems to have made his films all the more personal and powerful.
Written by a film critic, this insightful book follows Polanski's story from his childhood in a World War II Jewish ghetto to his early films in Poland; from his American breakout,Rosemary's Baby, to his wife's murder by the Manson family; from the spectacular return ofChinatown, to his exile as a convicted sex criminal, to the monumental career peak,The Pianist. The Holocaust, the oppression of communism, the shattering of the swinging 60s, the decadence of Hollywood, the life of a fugitive--Polanski experienced all of these firsthand, and understanding those experiences provides a fascinating pathway through his work.
Written by a film critic, this insightful book follows Polanski's story from his childhood in a World War II Jewish ghetto to his early films in Poland; from his American breakout,Rosemary's Baby, to his wife's murder by the Manson family; from the spectacular return ofChinatown, to his exile as a convicted sex criminal, to the monumental career peak,The Pianist. The Holocaust, the oppression of communism, the shattering of the swinging 60s, the decadence of Hollywood, the life of a fugitive--Polanski experienced all of these firsthand, and understanding those experiences provides a fascinating pathway through his work.
Anno:
2010
Casa editrice:
Praeger
Lingua:
english
ISBN 10:
0313377804
ISBN 13:
9780313377808
Collana:
Modern filmmakers
File:
PDF, 44.99 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2010