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The pianist Cover Image DVD DVD

The pianist

Polanski, Roman. (Added Author). Benmussa, Robert. (Added Author). Sarde, Alain, 1952- (Added Author). Harwood, Ronald, 1934- (Added Author). Kilar, Wojciech. (Added Author). Brody, Adrien. (Added Author). Kretschmann, Thomas, 1962- (Added Author). Finlay, Frank, 1926- (Added Author). Lipman, Maureen. (Added Author). Fox, Emilia, 1974- (Added Author). Stoppard, Ed. (Added Author). Szpilman, Władysław Śmierć miasta. (Added Author). R.P. Productions. (Added Author). Heritage Films (Firm : Warsaw, Poland) (Added Author). Studio Babelsberg. (Added Author). Runteam Ltd. (Added Author). Studio Canal+. (Added Author). Focus Features (Added Author). Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard. (Cast).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1417020059
  • ISBN: 9781417020058
  • Physical Description: videorecording (DVD)
    videodisc
    1 videodisc (150 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio).
  • Publisher: [Universal City, Calif.] : Focus Features : [Distributed by] Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2006], c2002.

Content descriptions

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 Władysław Szpilman playing the piano.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Pawel Edelman ; editor, Herve de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar ; costume designer, Anna Sheppard.
Participant or Performer Note: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard.
Piano solos performed by Janusz Olenjniczak ; music performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra of Poland, conducted by Tadeusz Strugala.
System Details Note:
DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
Language Note:
English or French soundtracks; optional English (SDH), French or Spanish subtitles.

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Subject: Szpilman, Władysław -- Drama
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Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Personal narratives
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