Jenn gave a quote about Roman Polanski in a piece about the new doc on the controversial filmmaker, Wanted and Desired. Polanski has lived in exile after pleading guilty to providing drugs and alcohol to and copulating with a 13-year-old girl. He spent 42 days in a psychiatric prison as part of a plea bargain but is considered a "fugitive from justice" by the state of California and would be arrested upon stepping foot on American soil.
In a lone critical voice in the piece [the documentary is even-handed, according to the reporter], Jenn said:
When the director was honored with an Oscar in 2003 for his Holocaust film "The Pianist," some pundits spoke up in protest, including Jennifer Pozner, executive director of Women in Media & News, an advocacy and education group. She says Hollywood's support of the director reflects a "tacit approval" of Mr. Polanski's crime. "They're basically saying, "We don't care that you drugged and raped a child; we just care that you make some good films.'" Ms. Pozner says.
WSJ quote is a pretty big deal. Congratulations, Jenn!
(By the way, film sounds fascinating, can't wait to see the doc.)
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