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Exactly fifty years ago, a young director named Roman Polanski made his first completed film - a two-minute student exercise which he called Murder. In the half-century since, Polanski has become an iconic figure, widely admired for his mordant, sexually charged films and yet derided as - in his own words - 'an evil, profligate dwarf'. In January 1978, facing a possible fifty-year sentence for 'unlawful sexual intercourse' with a 13-year-old girl, Polanski fled the United States and flew to France, where he was a naturalized citizen. Thirty years later, he remains in exile: the much revered eminence grise of filmmakers and a criminal fugitive who complains of harrassement by the US authorities

Others have told pieces of this story, but Christopher Sandford brings it all together in one lucid, gripping account, beginning with Polanski's horrific experience in the Holocaust and ending with his current life in Paris, where he provides a 'living symbol of Franco-American misunderstanding.' The book draws on dozens of interviews with actors, writers and other Polanski collaborators, previously sealed transcripts of his criminal hearings, testimony before the California grand jury and the graphic evidence of former lovers and friends. There is a wealth of unpublished material, too, on what Polanski has called the 'central tragedy' of his life - the brutal murder of his wife Sharon Tate and others by members of the so-called Manson Family - an event which, for sheer savagery, rivals anything in modern criminal history.

Amidst the personal tragedy, the focus is also on the professional triumph. Polanski's films are seen here anew, with behind-the-scenes stories on everything from 1962's Knife in the Water to 2005's Oliver Twist. We follow the director through the backstage feuds of Rosemary's Baby and Chinatown, his unflinching version of Macbeth, described by one critic as a 'film exorcism' in the wake of the Manson murders, and his Holocaust masterpiece The Pianist, which won Polanski his first and only Oscar. The generally downbeat themes - betrayal, corruption, satanic worship - are vintage Polanski, but there is also a lighter, knockabout side: this is the man who gave us The Fearless Vampire Killers or Pardon Me but Your Teeth Are in My Neck. Fascinating, flawed, wildly creative, the 'world's most notorious artist' is seen here in full.

(2004-11-09)

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"Sandford deftly portrays a disturbed, disturbing man who happens to be a great filmmaker."--"New York Times Book Review""In this fine biography, Sandford gives [Polanski's] films the praise they deserve, and he is fair as well to Polanski the man."--Jonathan Yardley, "Washington Post Book World" "Engrossing, lucid presentation of a uniquely complicated and productive life... In slyly playful prose... Sandford admirably extracts all of the salient information from the maelstrom of controversy and urban myth surrounding Polanski."--"Kirkus Reviews" ..".Sandford's obvious knowledge and critical estimation of Polanski's work conveys a tough but appealing fairness that should be welcomed by scholars and lay readers alike."--"Library Journal" ..".clear-eyed, entertaining..."--"L.A. Weekly""" "Sandford's emphasis on accuracy... is impressive."--"The Seattle Times""" "Polanski fetishists will luxuriate in Sandford's details of Polanski's schizophrenically fascinating life."--"New York Press""" "At a certain point in his well-researched, decently written biography of Roman Polanski, Christopher Sandford characterizes his subject as 'a permanent alien, ' which is about as good a summary of the director as you are likely to encounter."--Richard Schickel, "Los Angeles Times""" "Respectful but smoothly objective... Using material drawn from more than 270 interviews with friends, relatives, and acquaintances, Sandford's biography is rich with the sort of anecdotes and minutiae true fans of an artist love to devour... all brought together by a lively style that manages to be sympathetic but also miles from being hagiographic."--Chad Denton, http: //liheliso.com/ "Incisive, gripping and carefully-researched biography of one of the most polarizing figures of modern cinema. Sandford has clearly devoted considerable efforts to teasing out the myth from the reality of Polanski's extraordinary life."--Andrew Morton, author of "Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography""" "Biographies of

Praise for Christopher Sandford's previous books:

"Springsteen: Point Blank"

"Kurt Cobain"

"Keith Richards: Satisfaction"

Sandford deftly portrays a disturbed, disturbing man who happens to be a great filmmaker.--New York Times Book Review

Sandford deftly portrays a disturbed, disturbing man who happens to be a great filmmaker. New York Times Book Review

In this fine biography, Sandford gives [Polanski's] films the praise they deserve, and he is fair as well to Polanski the man. "Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World"

Engrossing, lucid presentation of a uniquely complicated and productive life... In slyly playful prose... Sandford admirably extracts all of the salient information from the maelstrom of controversy and urban myth surrounding Polanski. "Kirkus Reviews"

Sandford's obvious knowledge and critical estimation of Polanski's work conveys a tough but appealing fairness that should be welcomed by scholars and lay readers alike. "Library Journal"

...clear-eyed, entertaining... "L.A. Weekly"

Sandford's emphasis on accuracy... is impressive. "The Seattle Times"

Polanski fetishists will luxuriate in Sandford's details of Polanski's schizophrenically fascinating life. "New York Press"

At a certain point in his well-researched, decently written biography of Roman Polanski, Christopher Sandford characterizes his subject as 'a permanent alien, ' which is about as good a summary of the director as you are likely to encounter. "Richard Schickel, Los Angeles Times"

Respectful but smoothly objective... Using material drawn from more than 270 interviews with friends, relatives, and acquaintances, Sandford's biography is rich with the sort of anecdotes and minutiae true fans of an artist love to devour... all brought together by a lively style that manages to be sympathetic but also miles from being hagiographic. "Chad Denton, http: //liheliso.com/"

Incisive, gripping and carefully-researched biography of one of the most polarizing figures of modern cinema. Sandford has clearly devoted considerable efforts to teasing out the myth from the reality of Polanski's extraordinary life. "Andrew Morton, author of Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography"

Biographies of living figures are generally embarrassing. This one, unauthorized, critically admiring, expertly put together, is an exception, a notable tribute to a rascal genius with an unending capacity for surprise. "The Spectator"

Sandford's Polanski emerges as a cross between Oliver Twist and Artful Dodger, and is by and large sympathetic. "The Guardian"

A loving yet unflinching portrait ... a deft account based on exhaustive research and interviews.... The book is most compelling, in its description of how Springsteen's social conscience grew as he matured ... a worthy analysis of rock's most generous soul ... This book makes one realize Springsteen deserves any peace he has found. "Boston Globe on Christopher Sandford's book, "Springsteen: Point Blank""

A solidly researched and coherently argued portrait of Nirvana's front man. "Amazon.com on Christopher Sandford's book, "Kurt Cobain""

Sandford does an expert job of capturing a complicated subject ... his easy storytelling style and expert musical knowledge make for a satisfying read. "Publishers Weekly on Christopher Sandford's book, "Keith Richards: Satisfaction"""

"Sandford deftly portrays a disturbed, disturbing man who happens to be a great filmmaker." --New York Times Book Review

"In this fine biography, Sandford gives [Polanski's] films the praise they deserve, and he is fair as well to Polanski the man." --Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World

"Engrossing, lucid presentation of a uniquely complicated and productive life... In slyly playful prose... Sandford admirably extracts all of the salient information from the maelstrom of controversy and urban myth surrounding Polanski." --Kirkus Reviews

..".Sandford's obvious knowledge and critical estimation of Polanski's work conveys a tough but appealing fairness that should be welcomed by scholars and lay readers alike." --Library Journal

..".clear-eyed, entertaining..." --L.A. Weekly

"Sandford's emphasis on accuracy... is impressive." --The Seattle Times

"Polanski fetishists will luxuriate in Sandford's details of Polanski's schizophrenically fascinating life." --New York Press

"At a certain point in his well-researched, decently written biography of Roman Polanski, Christopher Sandford characterizes his subject as 'a permanent alien, ' which is about as good a summary of the director as you are likely to encounter." --Richard Schickel, Los Angeles Times

"Respectful but smoothly objective... Using material drawn from more than 270 interviews with friends, relatives, and acquaintances, Sandford's biography is rich with the sort of anecdotes and minutiae true fans of an artist love to devour... all brought together by a lively style that manages to be sympathetic but also miles from being hagiographic." --Chad Denton, http: //liheliso.com/

"Incisive, gripping and carefully-researched biography of one of the most polarizing figures of modern cinema. Sandford has clearly devoted considerable efforts to teasing out the myth from the reality of Polanski's extraordinary life." --Andrew Morton, author of Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography

"Biographies of living figures are generally embarrassing. This one, unauthorized, critically admiring, expertly put together, is an exception, a notable tribute to a rascal genius with an unending capacity for surprise." --The Spectator

"Sandford's Polanski emerges as a cross between Oliver Twist and Artful Dodger, and is by and large sympathetic." --The Guardian

"A loving yet unflinching portrait ... a deft account based on exhaustive research and interviews.... The book is most compelling, in its description of how Springsteen's social conscience grew as he matured ... a worthy analysis of rock's most generous soul ... This book makes one realize Springsteen deserves any peace he has found." --Boston Globe on Christopher Sandford's book, "Springsteen: Point Blank"

"A solidly researched and coherently argued portrait of Nirvana's front man." --Amazon.com on Christopher Sandford's book, "Kurt Cobain"

"Sandford does an expert job of capturing a complicated subject ... his easy storytelling style and expert musical knowledge make for a satisfying read." --Publishers Weekly on Christopher Sandford's book, "Keith Richards: Satisfaction"

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