Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

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Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

2011

1h 30m

Documentary

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The life of artist and film director Roman Polanski.

Giuseppe Sedia

Kino Mania

01/23/2024

4/5

Genuine camaraderie was a prerequisite for Polański to open up in front of the camera. In Bouzereau’s feature, life and art are entangled in a jungle of cross-references as Polański lays himself bare without self-indulgence.

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

06/08/2020

[This doc] consists of the director's honest, contrite but always moving and thoughtful analysis of how fate channels the best and worst sides of our nature.

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Christopher Schobert

The Playlist

11/10/2013

B-

Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir is a rare opportunity to hear a master filmmaker speak about his life. Both his haters and fans will agree, it is a highly watchable documentary. But don't expect either group to feel they have heard the whole story.

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Jim Schembri

3AW

03/17/2013

3/5

Polanski sure knows how to spin a yarn, whether it's with words or film.

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Lauren Carroll Harris

Concrete Playground

02/28/2013

2/5

There's no doubt Polanski is a major artist, and his fans will probably get a lot out of his recollections, but don't expect any rigorous attention to the ethics of documentary-making. This is a personal exercise in public atonement.

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Travis Johnson

FILMINK (Australia)

02/22/2013

An intimate and compelling, albeit sympathetic, portrait of this filmmaking legend, whose often tragedy tinged real life story eclipses his extraordinary onscreen work.

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10/03/2019

A great interview that lets you get close and know about the life of a great filmmaker

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Simon T

@Bucksplit 12/21/2016

Straightforward conversation between Polanski and his longtime friend and colleague Andrew Braunsberg, filmed while Polanski was under house arrest in Switzerland. There's little that is revelatory, but it goes a long way to humanise and explain the man.

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07/29/2016

A life of an artist in front and behind of the Lens.

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02/01/2016

Doc is all about taking side, don't even fantasize or believe it is absolutely fair & justifiable. That said, this one still does help a lot understanding the story of Roman Polanski -- in his words.

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08/10/2015

Interesting and somewhat tragic life.

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03/21/2013

Candid chat provides welcome insight (and remorse), but travels well-worn ground and plays like a DVD extra.

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Synopsis

The life of artist and film director Roman Polanski.

Director: Laurent Bouzereau
Producer: Luca Barbareschi, Andrew Braunsberg, Christoph Fisser, Henning Molfenter, Charlie Woebcken
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 7, 2017
Runtime: 1h 30m