Roman Polanski has been working in cinema for almost seventy years. He directs in different genres and in different countries. Throughout these years, his biography — in the eyes of society, he appears as both a victim and a criminal...
— intrigues the public as much as his films, which represent an exemplary blend of professionalism, uncompromising authorial perspective, attention to the dark sides of the human psyche, a pessimistic worldview, and a bitter sense of humor. In his book, Stanislav Zelvensky examines each of Polanski's films and discusses the director's favorite themes and motifs.
Roman Polanski has been working in cinema for almost seventy years. He directs in different genres and in different countries. Throughout these years, his biography — in the eyes of society, he appears as both a victim and a criminal — intrigues the public as much as his films, which represent an exemplary blend of professionalism, uncompromising authorial perspective, attention to the dark sides of the human psyche, a pessimistic worldview, and a bitter sense of humor. In his book, Stanislav Zelvensky examines each of Polanski's films and discusses the director's favorite themes and motifs.