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ARTS Film and Cinema Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski's cinematic legacy spans continents and decades amid personal and legal turmoil

9 Dec 2025

How did Roman Polanski's early life experiences during World War II influence his later filmmaking themes?

His survival of the Holocaust and traumatic childhood influenced themes of fear, isolation, and identity in his films. His early life had no impact on his films, which focused solely on horror and thriller genres unrelated to personal history. His films mainly reflect his experiences in Hollywood rather than his childhood or war experiences.