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Violence: Director Roman Polanski’s experience of Nazi crimes as a child and the murder of his wife Sharon Tate might have contributed to the tendency towards brutality in his films. Photo: Beata Zawrzel/Getty Images

Taking pot shots at Polanski

The director’s masterful, technically brilliant work is lacking in humanity

This is the first known time in the Academy’s history where the Academy has had to find ways to combat sexual misconduct within its ranks.

Cosby and Polanksi booted from Academy awards body

Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski were voted out of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday

Former Steinhoff CEO, Markus Jooste. File photo

Roman Polanski rape case won’t be reopened

A superior court judge turned down a request from Polanski’s lawyers, who wanted a new hearing to try and close the case on procedural grounds.

US vows to pursue Polanski

The US expressed disappointment at Switzerland’s refusal to extradite Roman Polanski and vowed to pursue the three decade hunt for the director.

Roman Polanski freed from house arrest

Roman Polanski has been able to step beyond the confines of his garden for the first time in 10 months after authorities decided not to extradite him.

Haunted by the past

Haunted by the past

EUROPEAN MOVIE OF THE WEEK: <b>Peter Bradshaw</b> reviews reviews <em>The Ghost Writer</em>, starring Ewan McGregor.

Polanski: Extradition case based on a lie

Director Roman Polanski broke his silence on Sunday over the bid to extradite him to face child sex charges in the United States.

Judge says Polanski must return to US for sentencing

A judge on Friday said fugitive film director Roman Polanski must return to the United States to be sentenced for having sex with a 13-year-old girl.

Polanski dismissal rejected

In a case that has polarised public passions, director Roman Polanski did not win his freedom on Monday for a 32-year-old sex offence.

Swiss won’t release Polanski before Friday

Swiss authorities will not release Roman Polanski into house arrest at his luxury Alpine chalet before Friday, the government said on Tuesday.

Swiss ready Polanski’s chalet for house arrest

Security experts on Saturday started preparing Roman Polanski’s Alpine chalet for the movie director’s house arrest.

Swiss court grants Roman Polanski bail

Roman Polanski awaited release from a Swiss prison on Thursday after a court granted him a ,5-million dollar bail.

Polanski victim calls to dismiss case

The victim in the Roman Polanski child sex case has renewed calls for the case against the director to be dismissed.

US formally asks Swiss to extradite Polanski

The United States has formally asked Switzerland to extradite film director Roman Polanski, the Swiss Justice Ministry said on Friday.

Polanski may choose to face US justice, says lawyer

Film director Roman Polanski may decide to face justice in the US to avoid lengthy extradition procedures, one of his lawyers said on Wednesday.

Swiss court rejects Polanski bid for release

A Swiss court rejected on Tuesday a bid by film director Roman Polanski for release on bail as the risk was too high he would flee.

Swiss deny Polanski release on bail

Swiss authorities denied a request to release film director Roman Polanski on bail after he was arrested in September, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Decision on Polanski release appeal expected soon

Roman Polanski will find out this week whether he will be granted an unlikely release from prison pending his possible extradition to the US.

Polanski sex case arrest provokes backlash in Hollywood

US women have attacked the film world’s backing for director who again faces threat of trial for unlawful sex with 13-year-old girl in 1977.

The art of the matter

Roman Polanski’s arrest on a 32-year-old charge of having sex with a minor has outraged the French government and film community, reports Jon Henley.