"Roman Polanski... In France, he's desired and in America, he's wanted." I first heard of Roman Polanski's controversy some nine years ago when my grade 11 english teacher brought it up after watching his Macbeth . Years later I learned a bit more about his background and tragedy after reading Helter Skelter , the book about the Charles Manson murders. Polanski's story is an intriguing one, a tragic one at that. He is the central subject of the documentary Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired . If you are unfamiliar with his works, Polanski is a world renowned director (and sometimes actor) with such classics as Chinatown , Rosemary's Baby , and Macbeth , but more recently he's directed The Pianist which earned him an Oscar. In 1969, his wife, the beautiful model and actress, Sharon Tate, was murdered by members of the Manson Family while she was 8 months pregnant. Polanski was out of town when it occured, and was in an emotional spiral afterwards. ...