The pianist
Title:
The pianist
Author:
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.
Audience:
MPAA rating: R, for violence and brief strong language.
General Note:
Based on the book Śmierć miasta by Wladyslaw Szpilman.
Videodisc release of a 2002 motion picture.
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.
Edition:
Widescreen ed.
Contents:
[Side 1]: the pianist -- [side 2]: bonus features.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (149 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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Geographic Term:
Publisher:
Universal,
Electronic Access:
Credits from Internet Movie Database
Publication Date:
2003
2002
ISBN:
9780783278568
Publication Information:
Universal City, Calif. : Universal, c2003.
Award Note:
Academy Award Winner, 2003: Best actor (Adrien Brody)
Academy Award Winner, 2003: Best director (Roman Polanski)
Call Number:
DVD PIANIST