The pianist
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal, [2003].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen edition.
ISBN
9780783278568, 078327856X
Physical Desc
1 DVD (150 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Overflow; ask at Sights & Sounds desk
DVD FEATURE PIAN
2 available
DVD FEATURE PIAN
2 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Overflow; ask at Sights & Sounds desk | DVD FEATURE PIAN | On Shelf |
| Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Overflow; ask at Sights & Sounds desk | DVD FEATURE PIAN | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Feature films -- Great Britain.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Personal narratives.
Jewish musicians -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Biography.
Jews -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Biography.
Szpilman, Wadysaw -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films -- Great Britain.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Personal narratives.
Jewish musicians -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Biography.
Jews -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Biography.
Szpilman, Wadysaw -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal, [2003].
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780783278568, 078327856X
UPC
025192276620
Notes
General Note
Based on the book Śmierć miasta by Wladyslaw Szpilman.
General Note
Videodisc release of a 2002 motion picture.
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 Roman Polanski, Adrien Brody and Ronald Harwood, clips of Wladyslaw Szpilman playing the piano.
Creation/Production Credits
Director, Roman Polanski ; director of photography, Pawel Edelman ; editor, Herve de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar.
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.
System Details
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Language
In English, French or Spanish with English, French or Spanish subtitle.
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).
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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. (2003). The pianist (Widescreen edition.). Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roman Polanski et al.. 2003. The Pianist. Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roman Polanski et al.. The Pianist Universal, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Polanski, Roman, et al. The Pianist Widescreen edition., Universal, 2003.
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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