Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)

My opinion of Roman Polanski was vague, to say the least. I'd read and seen Helter Skelter (both book & movie), so knew that he'd been married to Sharon Tate when she was murdered by the Manson clan. I've watched Chinatown and the Pianist, among others, so I know he's a brilliant filmmaker. I've also known, for as long as I could remember, that he couldn't come back to the states without risking arrest for having sex with a 13-year-old girl more than 30 years ago.

I guess my opinion of the man was an offhand "pervert who ran away," when I thought of him at all. Now, however, my thoughts about him are much more complicated...and wrapped up with lots of other thoughts (about the American justice system, trial by media, etc.).

This is, quite simply, a fascinating documentary and well worth watching.

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