Polanski born in France in 1933 . Poorly received in Poland it was a sensation in the West , and won an Academy Award nomination as Best Foreign Film . Moved to Poland and survived Holocaust . He fled the country after being accused of raping a minor, but was found not guilty by Polish courts. Married actress Sharon Tate in 1968 . Pregnant Tate later murdered by followers of Charles Manson . In 1977 Polanski pleaded guilty to having sex with 13-year-old girl ; fled to France .
Polanski born in France in 1933 . Moved to Poland and survived Holocaust . He fled the country after being accused of raping a minor, but was found not guilty by Polish courts. Married actress Sharon Tate in 1968 . Pregnant Tate later murdered by followers of Charles Manson . In 1977 Polanski pleaded guilty to having sex with 13-year-old girl ; fled to France .