The pianist
(DVD)

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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 DVD (2 hour, 30 minutes) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025193088529

Notes

General Note
Based on the book Smierc miasta by Wladyslaw Szpilman.
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 of photography, Pawel Edelman ; editor, Herve de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar ; costume designer, Anna Sheppard ; production designer, Allan Starski.
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, region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital 5.1.
Language
English or French soundtracks; English, French or Spanish subtitles, English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing).

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., & Szpilman, W. (2006). The pianist (Widescreen (1.85:1).). Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Roman, Polanski et al.. 2006. The Pianist. Universal City, Calif.: Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Roman, Polanski et al.. The Pianist Universal City, Calif.: Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Polanski, Roman,, et al. The Pianist Widescreen (1.85:1)., Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2006.

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