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1. Roman was born August 18, 1933, to Polish parents, but not in Poland. Do you know what European city he was born in?
2. Roman and his Jewish family weren't in Poland long before it was taken over by the Germans. Which of these statements most accurately describes Roman's World War II experience?
3. Roman's 1966 film "Cul-de-sac" was the first credited role for what actress?
4. The funniest movie you have probably never seen, "The Fearless Vampire Killers (or Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are In My Neck)," was the 1967 film Roman made in England. He fell in love with his co-star of this film, who later became his wife. Who was she?
5. Roman's life was turned upside down in 1969, when his pregnant wife was murdered in their Los Angeles home. Roman wasn't home at the time. Where was he?
6. Roman's first American film was the smash hit "Rosemary's Baby." It was filmed at The Dakota, the legendary New York apartment building. What music legend both lived and died at The Dakota?
7. In 1971, Roman filmed a classic Shakespearean play that was especially brutal, having been made on the heels of his wife's murder. What was it?
8. "Chinatown" (1974) was another mainstream Hollywood film for Roman. Jack Nicholson's character spent most of the film with a bandage on his nose after he had been cut in the first reel. What was the name of the person (not the character) who had cut him?
9. "Tess" (1979) was based on the book "Tess of the d'Urbervilles." What young and up-and-coming actress played the title role?
10. "Pirates" (1986) was a huge flop for Roman. He had always wanted to make a pirate movie, but maybe he should have tried something else. What classic actor stars in this classic bomb?
11. The 1988 thriller, "Frantic" stars which Hollywood superstar?
12. 1994's "Death and the Maiden" was a classic Polanski dark thriller. It starred Sigourney Weaver and what "Gandhi" Oscar winner?
13. What 2002 film won Roman the Academy Award for Best Director: "The _______ "?
14. In 1969 Roman Polanski was questioned in his late wife's murder?
15. In 1988, Roman had the privilege of becoming a father?
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