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The pianist
(DVD)

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Published:
[United States] : Universal, [2002].
Format:
DVD
Edition:
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc:
1 videodisc (149 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
MPAA rating: R, for violence and brief strong language.
Status:
Description
Tells the story of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew and talented musician who escapes after his family is rounded up for deportation by the Nazis, to live in the ruins of Warsaw.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
078327856X
UPC:
025192276620

Notes

General Note
Based on the book Śmierć miasta by Wladyslaw Szpilman.
General Note
Special features: "A story of survival" featurette which includes insight into the making of the film, Roman Polanski's own story of survival during WWII, behind-the-scenes interviews with Oscar winners Roamn Polanski, Adrien Brody and Ronald Harwood, clips of Wladyslaw Szpilman playing the piano.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Pawel Edelman ; editor, Herve de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar ; costume designer, Anna Sheppard ; production designer, Allan Starski.
Participants/Performers
Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer.
Description
Based on the memoirs of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew, who was a brilliant pianist. He watched as his family was shipped off to Nazi labor camps. He managed to escape and lived for years in the ruins of Warsaw, hiding from the Nazis.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R, for violence and brief strong language.
System Details
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
Language
Closed-captioned; English, French or Spanish soundtracks, optional French or Spanish subtitles.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Polanski, R., Benmussa, R., Sarde, A., Harwood, R., Brody, A., Kretschmann, T., Finlay, F., Lipman, M., Fox, E., Stoppard, E., Rayner, J., Meyer, J. K., Edelman, P., Kilar, W., & Szpilman, W. (2002). The pianist. Widescreen ed. [United States], Universal.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Roman. Polanski et al.. 2002. The Pianist. [United States], Universal.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Roman. Polanski et al., The Pianist. [United States], Universal, 2002.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Polanski, Roman., et al. The Pianist. Widescreen ed. [United States], Universal, 2002.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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