Fabricated Ending in Polanski Documentary

The documentary, Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired, was amended, Los Angeles Times reveals.

On Monday, HBO agreed to change the ending of the production as the Los Angeles Superior Court claimed the conclusion to be a "complete fabrication."



The film, directed by Marina Zenovich, explores the life and career of Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski, DallasNews.com explores.

Polanski was charged with statutory rape in 1977 after being involved with a girl aged 13. He admitted to the offense but fled the country before getting sentenced.

The film initially declared that the judge, Larry Paul Fidler, offered Polanski a deal where he could return to the U.S. without facing prison if he went along with filming the court case for TV broadcasting.

Public information officer Allan Parachini stated that this never happened. He added that the court had been on HBO's and Zenovich's case to correct the matter as it could cause serious harm to judge Fidler, Los Angeles Times reports.

The corrected version made its debut Monday on HBO.



The film now claimed that the judge insured Polanski wouldn't face prison providing the hearing was held publicly in court and on the record. The film highlighted that Polanski declined a chance for the documentary to be televised.



According to DallasNews.com, 74-year-old Polanski currently lives in Paris, France. He cannot return to the U.S. as he risks getting arrested due to underage sex assault 30 odd years ago.



Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired questions and challenges the justice of the 1977 case against Polanski. The production considers the power of judges and what it means to be a celebrity. It also looks at the psychological effect of childhood trauma and the implications this has for shaping personality.