
Citizenfour(2014)
In June 2013, Laura Poitras and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her.


“The truth couldn't fit in the headlines.”
Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.

Andrew Braunsberg
Self
Richard Brenneman
Self
Douglas Dalton
Self
Marilyn Beck
Self
Steve Barshop
Self
Madeline Bessmer
Self
Michael M. Crain
Self

Samantha Geimer
Self

Mia Farrow
Self

Pedro Almodóvar
Self (archive footage)
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired is a documentary film released in 2008 exploring themes of biography, woman director, crime. Directed by Marina Zenovich, it stars Andrew Braunsberg, Richard Brenneman, Douglas Dalton. Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.
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