The pianist
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Sarde, Alain, 1952- presenter,
Benmussa, Robert, presenter,
Polanski, Roman film director,
Harwood, Ronald, 1934-2020, screenwriter.
Brody, Adrien, actor.
Benmussa, Robert, presenter,
Polanski, Roman film director,
Harwood, Ronald, 1934-2020, screenwriter.
Brody, Adrien, actor.
Published
Los Angeles, CA : Shout Factory, [2021].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Media collection
BLU-RAY FEATURE PIAN
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BLU-RAY FEATURE PIAN
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Media collection | BLU-RAY FEATURE PIAN | On Shelf |
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Published
Los Angeles, CA : Shout Factory, [2021].
Language
English
UPC
826663217957
Notes
General Note
Based on the book by Władysław Szpilman.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
General Note
Wide screen (1.85:1).
General Note
Special features: "A Story of Survival: Behind-the-scenes of The Pianist"; Interview with screenwriter Ronald Harwood; Interview with Andrzej Szpilman, son of Wladyslaw Szpilman; Theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Pawel Edelman ; editor, Hervé de Luze ; music by Wojciech Kilar ; costume designer, Anna Sheppard ; production designer, Allan Starski.
Participants/Performers
Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Michal Zebrowski, Ed Stoppard, Maureen Lipman.
Description
Loosely 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
Blu-ray; 1080p high-definition; region A; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH).
Awards
Academy Awards, 2003: Best Director (Roman Polanski) ; Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (Ronald Harwood) ; Best Actor in a Leading Role (Adrien Brody).
Awards
BAFTA Film Awards, 2003: Best Film ; David Lean Award for Direction (Roman Polanski).
Awards
Cannes Film Festival, 2002: Palme d'Or (Roman Polanski).
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sarde, A., Benmussa, R., Polanski, R., Harwood, R., Brody, A., Kretschmann, T., Finlay, F., Żebrowski, M., Edelman, P., Luze, H. d., Kilar, W., Sheppard, A., Starski, A., & Szpilman, W. (2021). The pianist . Shout Factory.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alain Sarde et al.. 2021. The Pianist. Shout Factory.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alain Sarde et al.. The Pianist Shout Factory, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sarde, Alain, et al. The Pianist Shout Factory, 2021.
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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