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This book offers an examination of the films of Roman Polanski, focusing on the impact that his life as an exile has had upon his work. Roman Polanski: A Life in Exile is 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 of Chinatown, 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.

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Author:   Julia Ain-Krupa
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780313377808

ISBN 10:   0313377804
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   21 December 2009
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Series Foreword by Vincent LoBrutto Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Poland: The Early Years Boyhood Adolescence Lodz 2. Knife in the Water (1962) 3. Bridge to Freedom: England in the Sixties Repulsion (1965) Cul-de-Sac (1966) The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) 4. American Lullaby: Rosemary's Baby (1968) 5. No Man's Land 6. Redemption: Chinatown (1974) 7. The Stranger Upstairs: The Tenant (1976) 8. ""A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented"": Tess (1979) 9. Where Is Polanski? Pirates (1986) Frantic (1988) Bitter Moon (1992) 10. Return to Suspense Death and the Maiden (1994) The Ninth Gate (1999) 11. The Pianist (2002) 12. Oliver Twist (2005) Epilogue Afterword Filmography Notes Bibliography Index"

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Julia Ain- Krupa has worked in fashion, film, and television and recently held an artist-in-residence position at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts.

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