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Roman Polanski
Auction is set in the world of high art and high finance
October 22, 2024, 4:42 pm
All the must-sees of the UK Jewish Film Festival, opening 7 November
From Jesse Eisenberg's road trip to Jeremy Piven's tap dancing troupe there is plenty to keep you entertained as the best of Jewish filmmaking comes to the big screen
By Jenni Frazer
Director Roman Polanski on set An Officer and a Spy.
September 30, 2024, 5:53 pm
It’s time to see a Jewish film
Who better than the Chief Executive of UK Jewish Film to guide you through the festival
By Michael Etherton
Fugitive film director Roman Polanski Photo credit: Joel Ryan/PA Wire
October 7, 2020, 12:06 pm
Roman Polanski’s Holocaust saviours to be honoured
Grandson of Stefania and Jan Buchała will accept the medal naming them posthumously as Righteous Among the Nations for saving the Jewish director
By JTA
Fugitive film director Roman Polanski Photo credit: Joel Ryan/PA Wire
March 2, 2020, 10:54 am
Roman Polanski wins ‘French Oscar’ as actress walks out shouting ‘shame’
Filmmaker wins gong for movie about Alfred Dreyfus as Adele Haenel, who was nominated as best actress, protested over his US conviction for raping a minor three decades ago
By JTA
Screenshot from trailer of the film 'An Officer and a Spy / J'accuse
January 30, 2020, 11:49 am
Roman Polanski’s Dreyfus film nominated for 12 ‘French Oscars’
Head of César Awards does not 'take moral positions' on directors, amid controversy over the maker of 'An Officer and a Spy', who was convicted of statutory rape in 1977
By Jewish News Reporter
Fugitive film director Roman Polanski Photo credit: Joel Ryan/PA Wire
November 13, 2019, 4:25 pm
French ex-model and actress accuses Roman Polanski of 1975 rape
Valentine Monnier told Le Parisien that the alleged 'extremely violent' rape happened in 1975 at his chalet in Gstaad when she was 18
By JTA
Fugitive film director Roman Polanski Photo credit: Joel Ryan/PA Wire
September 10, 2019, 4:48 pm
Roman Polanski film about Dreyfus affair is runner up at Venice Film Festival
Director's work 'An Officer and a Spy' about the wrongly convicted Frenchman won second place, with 'Joker' taking the top gong
By JTA
Roman Polanski
September 1, 2019, 9:19 am
Roman Polanski compares his legal ordeal to the infamous Dreyfus affair
Director's comments came ahead of his new film, “An Officer and a Spy,” which debuts at the Venice International Film Festival.
By JTA
Fugitive film director Roman Polanski Photo credit: Joel Ryan/PA Wire
May 4, 2018, 6:51 pm
Film academy expels Roman Polanski over conviction of sexual misconduct
Lawyer for Jewish director who fled the U.S. over claims of assault has said he will appeal the decision
By JTA
Fugitive film director Roman Polanski Photo credit: Joel Ryan/PA Wire
August 20, 2017, 9:57 am
Judge refuses victim’s plea to end rape case against Roman Polanski
Samantha Geimer's said she suffered 'tears and disappointment' after a court rejected her plea for an 'act of mercy' in ending the 40-year-old ordeal
By Jewish News Reporter
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