The pianist
(DVD)
Contributors
Polanski, Roman, film director.
Benmussa, Robert, film producer.
Sarde, Alain, 1952- film producer.
Harwood, Ronald, 1934-2020, screenwriter.
Brody, Adrien, actor.
Benmussa, Robert, film producer.
Sarde, Alain, 1952- film producer.
Harwood, Ronald, 1934-2020, screenwriter.
Brody, Adrien, actor.
Published
Universal City, California : Universal, [2002].
Format
DVD
Edition
Full screen version.
ISBN
0783292651, 9780783292656, 1417020059, 9781417020058
Physical Desc
1 videodisc, both sides (149 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Drama.
Jewish musicians -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Drama.
Jews -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Drama.
Szpilman, Władysław -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Drama.
Jewish musicians -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Drama.
Jews -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Drama.
Szpilman, Władysław -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Published
Universal City, California : Universal, [2002].
Edition
Full screen version.
Language
English
ISBN
0783292651, 9780783292656, 1417020059, 9781417020058
UPC
025193088529, 025192363122
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.
Accessibility Note
Closed-captioned.
System Details
DVD video, Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
Language
English, French or Spanish soundtracks, optional French or Spanish subtitles.
Awards
Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Adrien Brody), Best Director (Roman Polanski), and Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (Ronald Harwood)
Awards
European Film Award for Best Cinematographer (Pawel Edelman)
Awards
Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or (Golden Palm)
Awards
BAFTA Film Award for Best Film ; BAFTA's David Lean Award for Direction
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (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 (Full screen version.). Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roman, Polanski et al.. 2002. The Pianist. Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roman, Polanski et al.. The Pianist Universal, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Polanski, Roman,, et al. The Pianist Full screen version., Universal, 2002.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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