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The pianist
(Blu-ray)

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Published:
Los Angeles, CA : Shout Factory, 2021.
Format:
Blu-ray
Edition:
Blu-ray edition.
Physical Desc:
1 video disc (approximately 150 minutes) : sound, (color) ; 4 3/4 inches
Rating:
MPAA rating: R for for violence and brief strong language.
Status:
Ashland Adult Blu-ray
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Description
In this acclaimed effort, Holocaust survivor Roman Polanski tells the stirring true story of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a popular classical musician who encounters the horrors of the Nazi occupation of Warsaw during World War II. Adrien Brody delivers an Academy Award-winning performance as Szpilman, who is removed from his family, put on work detail, and dodges Nazi soldiers in the Warsaw ruins. With Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay and Maureen Lipman. 150 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English.
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UPC:
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Notes

General Note
Based on the book Śmierć miasta by Wladyslaw Szpilman.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
General Note
Special features: “A Story of Survival : Behind the Scenes” ; Interview with screenwriter Ronald Harwood ; Interview with Andrej Szpilman, son of Wladyslaw Szpilman & Theatrical trailer.
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 for violence and brief strong language.
System Details
DVD, widescreen.
Language
English dialogue. English 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. (2021). The pianist. Blu-ray edition. Los Angeles, CA, Shout Factory.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Roman, Polanski et al.. 2021. The Pianist. Los Angeles, CA, Shout Factory.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Roman, Polanski et al., The Pianist. Los Angeles, CA, Shout Factory, 2021.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Polanski, Roman,, et al. The Pianist. Blu-ray edition. Los Angeles, CA, Shout Factory, 2021.

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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