While we're on the topic of World War II, has anyone seen this movie? It's new from Roman Polanski, a director who fled the United States after being convicted for reportedly drugging a 13-year old child with pills and champagne and then raping her in a hot tub. After the conviction he settled in France where he's been living since the 1970's -- far from the Hollywood scene that made him a star. He's made many movies since. Polanski, who directed a number of classics including Rosemary's Baby, Chinatown, Tess, The Ninth Gate and others, draws on his childhood experience in the Jewish, Polish ghetto and Krakow death camp for the subject matter of his new film. I'm told it's amazing filmaking. Polanski, now 70 years old would likely be thrown in jail upon landing on US soil. Does he want to return to Los Angeles today? Does Hollywood care? Anyone?
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Doc's post about a UCSB professor's new book on why Japan surrended in World War II. Here's the article in the Santa Barbara local paper (may drop off in a few days). As a history buff I find this type of article, research, opinion and divergent view fascinating. Fantasy? Reality? Conspiracy? I'll look forward to reading the book in 2003.
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