Roman Polanski

A piano that belonged to Władysław Szpilman. (Desa Uninicum)

Polish auction house selling possessions of Holocaust survivor behind ‘The Pianist’ story

The priciest item on the list of Władysław Szpilman’s objects is a Steinway piano, which is estimated to fetch as much as $70,000.

By Cnaan Liphshiz September 11, 2020 10:42 am

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Roman Polanski wins French Oscar amid #MeToo protests

The Jewish director has been criticized for drawing parallels between his legal ordeal and that of Alfred Dreyfus, the wrongfully convicted Jewish French army officer.

March 1, 2020 2:20 pm

Roman Polanski

Former French model and actress accuses Roman Polanski of 1975 rape

The Jewish director fled the United States in 1978 rather than face jail time in a case of sex with a minor and has been the target of several other allegations of sexual misconduct.

November 10, 2019 4:00 pm

Film academy expels Roman Polanski and Bill Cosby over sex crimes

May 4, 2018 5:00 am

Roman Polanski accused of sexually molesting 10-year-old girl in 1975

October 23, 2017 2:36 pm

Polish Supreme Court rejects request to overturn Roman Polanski extradition case

December 6, 2016 8:14 am

Family of ‘The Pianist’ wins suit against book alleging Jewish musician had Nazi ties

August 1, 2016 4:32 pm

Iran, the Holocaust, ‘Septembers of Shiraz’ — and me

By Curt Schleier June 15, 2016 1:29 pm

Roman Polanski, 10 other Hollywood Jews open up about surviving Holocaust

By Gabe Friedman December 16, 2015 10:56 am

Roman Polanski cannot be extradited to U.S., Polish court rules

November 1, 2015 12:29 pm

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