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Title:
The pianist / a Roman Polanski film ; a France-Poland-Germany-United Kingdom coproduction ; R.P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studio Babelsberg, Runteam Ltd. with the participation of Canal+ [and others] ; produced by Roman Polanski, Robert Benmussa, Alain Sarde ; screenplay by Ronald Harwood.
ISBN:
9780783278568
9780783292656
9781417020058
Uniform Title:
Pianist (Motion picture : 2002)
Edition:
Full screen edition.
Publication Information:
[United States] : Universal, [2002]
©2002
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (149 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Based on the book Śmierć miasta by Wladyslaw Szpilman.
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 Roman Polanski, Adrien Brody and Ronald Harwood, clips of Wladyslaw Szpilman playing the piano.
Special features and enhancements may vary by copy.
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
Awards Note:
Academy Award, 2002 for Best Actor (Adrian Brody), Best Director (Roman Polanski), and Best Screenplay (Ronald Harwood).
Summary:
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.
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Added Author:
Language Note:
Closed-captioned; English, French or Spanish soundtracks, optional French or Spanish subtitles.
Audience:
MPAA rating: R, for violence and brief strong language.
Performer:
Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer.
Production Credits:
Director of photography, Pawel Edelman ; editor, Herve de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar ; costume designer, Anna Sheppard ; production designer, Allan Starski.
OCLC Number:
ocm52089391
Availability:
Rosemount - Robert Trail~1
