Roman Polanski was born August 18, 1933 in Paris. The sordid details of his flight from the United States in 1978 have often overshadowed discussion of the director’s work, which at the age of 77, includes one of the best films of 2010. Is he a world class filmmaker? In the month of August, I [...]
Entries from August 2010
Sorceress In White Sneakers
August 19th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Tags: Based on novel · Bathtub scene · Femme fatale · Prostitute · Psychoanalysis · Road trip
Even Hell Has Its Heroes
August 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Roman Polanski was born August 18, 1933 in Paris. The sordid details of his flight from the United States in 1978 have often overshadowed discussion of the director’s work, which at the age of 77, includes one of the best films of 2010. Is he a world class filmmaker? In the month of August, I [...]
Tags: Ambiguous ending · Based on novel · Dreams and visions · Femme fatale · Murder mystery · Road trip · Supernatural · Train
Musicians Don’t Make Good Conspirators
August 13th, 2010 · No Comments
Roman Polanski was born August 18, 1933 in Paris. The sordid details of his flight from the United States in 1978 have often overshadowed discussion of the director’s work, which at the age of 77, includes one of the best films of 2010. Is he a world class filmmaker? In the month of August, I [...]
Tags: Based on book · Bathtub scene · Brother/brother relationship · Brother/sister relationship · Concert · Crooked officer · Military · Music · No opening credits · Train
