Quo Fuit places 4 dated presences for Roman Polanski across 3 places, from 1961 to 2022.
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Raymond Roman Thierry Polański (born 18 August 1933) is a Polish and French filmmaker and actor.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Every dot is a place Roman Polanski is documented in, on a dated record. The interactive globe carries the full detail.
Where Roman Polanski was documented, and when
1961year
Franceattested“Polanski left then-communist Poland and moved to France, where he had already made two notable short films in 1961: The Fat and the Lean and Mammals.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
1968year
Americaattested“Rosemary's Baby (1968) Paramount studio head Robert Evans brought Polanski to America ostensibly to direct the film Downhill Racer, but told Polanski that he really wanted him to read the horror novel Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin to see…”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
1973 to 1974period
Hollywoodattested“Chinatown (1974) Polanski returned to Hollywood in 1973 to direct Chinatown (1974) for Paramount Pictures.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
September 2022month
Franceattested“Lewis alleged Polanski led a smear campaign against her, primarily founded on the Paris Match interview, and in September 2022 Polanski was ordered to stand trial in France for a defamation case from Lewis.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
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1937year
Krakówmentioned“The Polański family moved back to Kraków, Poland, in early 1937, and were living there when World War II began with the invasion of Poland.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
1964year
Francementioned“While in France, Polanski contributed one segment ("La rivière de diamants") to the French-produced omnibus film, Les plus belles escroqueries du monde (English title: The Beautiful Swindlers) in 1964.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
1964 to 1976period
Parismentioned“The Tenant (1976) Polanski returned to Paris for his next film, The Tenant (1976), which was based on a 1964 novel by Roland Topor, a French writer of Polish-Jewish origin.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
1965year
Englandmentioned“Repulsion (1965) Polanski made three feature films in England, based on original scripts written by himself and Gérard Brach, a frequent collaborator.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
1966year
Northumberlandmentioned“Cul-de-sac (1966) Cul-de-sac (1966) is a bleak nihilist tragicomedy filmed on location in Northumberland.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
1967year
United Statesmentioned“The Fearless Vampire Killers/Dance of the Vampires (1967) The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) (known by its original title, "Dance of the Vampires" in most countries outside the United States) is a parody of vampire films.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
10050 Cielo Drivementioned“In February 1969, Polanski and Tate began renting the home at 10050 Cielo Drive in the Benedict Canyon region of Los Angeles.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
February 1969month
Benedict Canyon, Los Angelesmentioned“In February 1969, Polanski and Tate began renting the home at 10050 Cielo Drive in the Benedict Canyon region of Los Angeles.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
9 August 1969exact date
Londonmentioned“On 9 August 1969, while Polanski was working in London, his pregnant wife, Sharon Tate, and four other people were murdered at the Polanskis' residence in Los Angeles by cult leader Charles Manson's followers.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
9 August 1969exact date
Los Angelesmentioned“On 9 August 1969, while Polanski was working in London, his pregnant wife, Sharon Tate, and four other people were murdered at the Polanskis' residence in Los Angeles by cult leader Charles Manson's followers.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
1971year
New Yorkmentioned“Hugh Hefner and Playboy Productions funded the 1971 film, which opened in New York and was screened in Playboy Theater.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
11 March 1977exact date
Beverly Wilshire Hotelmentioned“On 11 March 1977, three years after making Chinatown, Polanski was arrested at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel for the sexual assault of 13-year-old Samantha Gailey.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
1978year
Francementioned“An Interpol red notice was issued in 1978 after he fled the United States, limiting his movements to France, Switzerland, and Poland.”source: Wikipedia: Roman Polanski
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