The pianist [videorecording] / a Roman Polanski film ; 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
- Published:
- [Universal City, Calif.] : Focus Features, [2006]
[Universal City, Calif.] : [Distributed by] Universal Studios Home Entertainment. - Edition:
- Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio).
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (150 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Additional Creators:
- Polanski, Roman, Benmussa, Robert, Sarde, Alain, 1952-, Harwood, Ronald, 1934-2020, Brody, Adrien, Kretschmann, Thomas, 1962-, Finlay, Frank, 1926-2016, Lipman, Maureen, Fox, Emilia, 1974-, Stoppard, Ed., Rayner, Julia, Meyer, Jessica Kate, Kilar, Wojciech, Szpilman, Władysław, R.P. Productions, Heritage Films (Firm : Warsaw, Poland), Studio Babelsberg, Runteam Ltd, Studio Canal+., Focus Features, and Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Language Note:
- English or French soundtracks; optional English SDH, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
- 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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- ISBN:
- 1417020059
9781417020058 - Audience Notes:
- MPAA rating: R, for violence and brief strong language.
- Note:
- "A France-Poland-Germany-United Kingdom coproduction."
Based on the book Śmierć miasta by Wladyslaw Szpilman.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002.
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/Performer Note:
- Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer.
Piano solos performed by Janusz Olenjniczak ; music performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra of Poland, conducted by Tadeusz Strugala. - Technical Details:
- DVD, region 1, NTSC, Dolby Digital Surround, widescreen presentation.
- Terms of Use and Reproduction:
- No public performance rights. Classroom instruction and home use permitted.
- Source of Acquisition:
- Arts & Humanities copy: Purchased with funds from the Harry & Tessi Goldberg and Morris & Lillian Karasek Memorial Libraries Endowment in Jewish Studies; 2011.
- Awards:
- Academy Awards for Best Actor (Adrien Brody), Best Director (Roman Polanski), and Best Screenplay (Ronald Harwood) for 2002. Palme d'Or, Cannes Film Festival, 2002.
- Endowment Note:
- Harry and Tessie Goldberg and Morris and Lillian Karasek Memorial Libraries Endowment in Jewish Studies
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