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Book Condition: New
Jacket condition: No Jacket
ISBN: 0230607780 / 9780230607781
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller

United States
About Item: New York, New York, U.S.A.: Palgrave MacMillan, 2008. First American Edition . Soft cover. New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reader's Edition. This revelatory biography of Roman Polanski weaves together the rich and complex life of the celebrated and controversial film director, Holocaust survivor, and exile, based on a wealth of sources and new material. This gripping new account is filled with revelations about all aspects of Polanski's life, including his childhood poverty in a Krakow ghetto, his wife Sharon Tate's brutal murder by the Manson family, the psychological complexity of his work,and the assault charges that ultimately led to his exile from the United States. Acclaimed biographer Christopher Sandford contextualizes Polanski's films within his life, drawing on a wealth of resources such as previously sealed transcripts of his criminal hearings and dozens of interviews with actors who have worked with him. Roman Polanski's work continues to garner praise and attention.… Read More
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