Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)
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- Unrated
- 1h 39min
- Documentary, Crime
- 11 Dec 2008 (Greece)
- Movie
Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary filmmaker Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 13 nominations.
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Cast
| Andrew Braunsberg | ... |
Self - Producer & Polanski's Friend
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| Richard Brenneman | ... |
Self - Reporter, Santa Monica Evening Outlook
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| Douglas Dalton | ... |
Self - Attorney for the Defense
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| Marilyn Beck | ... |
Self - Hollywood Gossip Columnist
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Steve Barshop | ... |
Self - Assistant District Attorney
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| Madeline Bessmer | ... |
Self - Girlfriend #2
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Michael M. Crain | ... |
Self - Former Public Defender
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| Samantha Geimer | ... |
Self - Victim
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| Mia Farrow | ... |
Self - Actress
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Pedro Almodóvar | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Istvan Bajzat | ... |
Self - Photographer
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Pierre-André Boutang | ... |
Self - Polanski's Friend
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| Nicolas Cage | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Michael Caine | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| John Cassavetes | ... |
Guy Woodhouse (archiveFootage)
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| Dick Cavett | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Furnell Chatman | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Joan Collins | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Stephen Daldry | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Catherine Deneuve | ... |
Self / Carole Ledoux (archiveFootage)
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| Faye Dunaway | ... |
(archiveFootage)
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| Harrison Ford | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Susan Gailey | ... |
Rosie (archiveFootage)
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| Jim Grodin | ... |
Self
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Robin Groth | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Roger Gunson | ... |
Self
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| Gene Gutowski | ... |
Self
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Russell Harty | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Hugh Hefner | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
(as Hugh M. Hefner)
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| Mick Jagger | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Clive James | ... |
Self
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Ken Jones | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Hawk Koch | ... |
Self
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| Hanna Landy | ... |
Self
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| Ronald Markman | ... |
Self
(as Dr. Ronald Markman)
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| Rob Marshall | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Daniel Melnick | ... |
Self
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Hans Mollinger | ... |
Self
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| Jack Nicholson | ... |
Self / Jack Gittes (archiveFootage)
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| Barbara Parkins | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Roman Polanski | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Claus Preute | ... |
Self
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Elliot Rittenband | ... |
Self - Nephew
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| Laurence J. Rittenband | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Marlene Roden | ... |
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Marv Ryver | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Jay Sebring | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Lorenzo Semple Jr. | ... |
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| Fred Sidewater | ... |
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Lawrence M. Silver | ... |
Self
(as Lawrence Silver)
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| Terence Stamp | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Meryl Streep | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Anthea Sylbert | ... |
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Debra Tate | ... |
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| Sharon Tate | ... |
Self / Sarah Shagal (archiveFootage)
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Stephen S. Trott | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Diane Tschekaloff | ... |
Self
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| Philip Vannatter | ... |
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| Mike Wallace | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Leonor Watling | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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David Wells | ... |
Self
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Directed by
| Marina Zenovich | ||
Written by
| Joe Bini | ... | (written by) & |
| P.G. Morgan | ... | (written by) & |
| Marina Zenovich | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Nancy Abraham | ... | senior producer: Home Box Office |
| Nick Fraser | ... | executive producer: BBC |
| Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte | ... | producer (as Jeffrey Levy-Hinte) |
| P.G. Morgan | ... | co-producer |
| Sheila Nevins | ... | executive producer |
| Steven Soderbergh | ... | executive producer |
| Michelle Sullivan | ... | associate producer |
| Randy Wooten | ... | executive producer |
| Lila Yacoub | ... | producer |
| Marina Zenovich | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mark De Gli Antoni | ||
Cinematography by
| Tanja Koop | ||
Editing by
| Joe Bini | ||
Editorial Department
| Brian G. Addie | ... | assistant editor (as Brian Addie) |
| Will Cox | ... | colorist |
| Amy M. Fleming | ... | assistant editor |
| Jay Freund | ... | editorial consultant |
| Mariah Breitel Hembree | ... | post script services (as Mariah Breitel) |
| Tyler Hubby | ... | additional editor |
| Jennifer Hall Lee | ... | digital intermediate editor (as Jennifer Lee) |
| Jonathan Liebert | ... | digital cinema mastering |
| Liz Shannon Miller | ... | post-production assistant |
| Charlie Rokosny | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Jeremy Talcott | ... | assistant editor |
| Lee Wimer | ... | color timer |
| Gail Yasunaga | ... | additional editor |
| Taylor Zerbey | ... | post-production intern |
Production Management
| James Debbs | ... | post-production supervisor |
Sound Department
| Tyler Bender | ... | production sound |
| Shaun Brennan | ... | foley artist |
| Tom Efinger | ... | re-recording mixer / sound supervisor |
| Eric Gitelson | ... | foley engineer |
| Dan Gleich | ... | production sound |
| Will Hansen | ... | production sound |
| Kamal John Iskander | ... | sound mixer (as John Iskander) |
| Michael Klinger | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Antoine Mercier | ... | sound |
| John Moros | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Purvis | ... | sound mixer |
| Adam Rabinowitz | ... | sound mixer |
| Jeff Seelye | ... | assistant sound editor |
| D.D. Stenehjem | ... | sound editor |
| Scott Stolz | ... | production sound |
| Gary Tomaro | ... | sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Deepak Chetty | ... | motion graphics artist |
| Keith Eng | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tim Clarke | ... | assistant camera |
| Scott Sniffen | ... | operator: additional photography |
Music Department
| Mark De Gli Antoni | ... | music arranger |
| Christopher Guardino | ... | music consultant |
| Anna Lascurain | ... | music coordinator |
| Sara Matarazzo | ... | co-music supervisor |
| Joe Rudge | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Geraldine Barón | ... | transcriber (as Géraldine Barón) |
| Michael Donaldson | ... | clearance counsel |
| Hatami | ... | archive source |
| Jonathan Joshua Johnson | ... | archival clearance (as Jonathan J. Johnson) |
| Gerry Kim | ... | archival clearance |
| Dana O'Keefe | ... | sales agent |
| Elaine Raskin | ... | transcriber |
| Jon Silver | ... | production intern |
| Michelle Sullivan | ... | researcher |
| Géraldine Sérafini | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Adam Bardach | ... | special thanks |
| Elia Bini | ... | thanks |
| Donna M. Fields | ... | acknowledgment: archival footage provided by |
| Maya Hawke | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Graceful Pictures (in association with)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Antidote Films (I)
- PMZ Pictures
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2008) (United States) (tv)
- Giant Pictures (2023) (World-wide)
- Cinema Mondo (2010) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2010) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2008) (France) (theatrical)
- THINKFilm (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- The Weinstein Company (2008) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Paradox Entertainment Group (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Seville Pictures (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- THINKFilm (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Wide Pictures (2009) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinetic Media (U.S. sales)
- Cinetic Media (domestic sales)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1977, Roman Polanski was arrested in Los Angeles on charges he gave drugs and had sex with a 13-year-old girl he was photographing for Vogue. Eleven months later, having pled guilty to one count, he fled to Europe before sentencing. This film examines that year-long period, using archival footage of the media frenzy and of Polanski's life before the charges, clips from his films, and contemporary interviews with many of the principles - attorneys, the victim, and Polanski's friends and associates. Polanski remains enigmatic, but portraits emerge of the machinations of justice and of a judge more interested in his image than his word or the law.
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,613, 13 Jul 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | On 26 September 2009, Roman Polanski was detained by Swiss police at Zurich Airport while trying to enter Switzerland. Since this was only 1 year and 7 months after the release of this widely discussed documentary at Sundance (Jan.18, 2008), there is reason to believe, that this film was actually what caused the new arrest warrant, because it dared to question the legality of Polanski's L.A. trial in 1977 and 1978 before he fled to France on 1st February 1978. Polanski and his lawyers also tried to use the new evidence from this documentary to attack the L.A. justice system, which must have awakened their new interest in the old case, too. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Dark Knight/Hancock/Meet Dave/Journey to the Center of the Earth/Hellboy II: The Golden Army/The Wackness/Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lullaby See more » |
| Quotes |
Samantha Geimer:
The worst part was... no one believed me. See more » |