Review of Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) by Brian S — 09 Jun 2008

Very interesting and informative. Great archival footage well-presented. Made me reconsider my feelings about Polanski.

This review of Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) was written by Brian S on 09 Jun 2008.

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired has generally received positive reviews.

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