Which acclaimed director was arrested in Switzerland in 2009 after thirty-one years on the lam?
Stanley Kubrick
Roman Polanski
Buster Keaton
Cecil B. DeMille
Roman Polanski, the acclaimed filmmaker behind classics like “Rosemary’s Baby” and “Chinatown,” was indicted in 1977 for drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl. Although criminal charges were still pending, Polanski fled the United States to Europe, where he continued his career. In 2009, he was arrested in Switzerland at the request of the United States, only to be released from custody after two months. As a French citizen, Polanski has been protected from extradition and has lived mostly in France. He remains a fugitive from the U.S. justice system.
Correct Answer: Roman Polanski