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Roman Polanski

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Polish-French film director, screenwriter and producer, born 18 August 1933. Known for psychologically intense, atmospheric films such as Repulsion, Rosemary's Baby, Chinatown and The Pianist.

Won the Academy Award for Best Director for The Pianist (2003). Arrested in Zurich in 2009 on an outstanding US charge; his filmography includes celebrated works spanning psychological horror, thrillers and dramas.

DeBaser reviews emphasize Polanski's mastery of claustrophobic spaces, psychological dread and dark humor. Critics praise his visual control, performances and atmospheric tension. Recurring themes: neurosis, persecution, the uncanny and the corrupting force of power. The site's pieces range from close readings (Repulsion) to historical epics (The Pianist).

For:Fans of classic and psychological cinema, film students, readers interested in tense, atmospheric directors.

 "I want a woman who would take me away from myself. But to do that, she would have to be better than me; she must have a brain, and not just a pussy."

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 "Madness is frightening because you know that you come to yourself"

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 There's no damn way to digest that filth, I can't understand how humanity can stoop so low.

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 I can only say: silentium est aureum.

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