The Pianist
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Polanski, Roman.
Benmussa, Robert.
Sarde, Alain, 1952-
Harwood, Ronald, 1934-
Kilar, Wojciech. Composer
Published
[Universal City, Calif.] : Focus Features : [Distributed by] Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2006].
Edition
Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio).
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (150 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. 
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Biographical films.
DVD-Video discs.
DVDs.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Personal narratives.
Jewish musicians -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Biography.
Jews -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Biography.
Szpilman, Władysław -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Published
[Universal City, Calif.] : Focus Features : [Distributed by] Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2006].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio).
Language
English
UPC
025193088529

Notes

General Note
"A France-Poland-Germany-United Kingdom coproduction."
General Note
Based on the book Śmierć miasta by Wladyslaw Szpilman.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002.
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 Władysław Szpilman playing the piano.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Pawel Edelman ; editor, Herve de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar ; costume designer, Anna Sheppard.
Participants/Performers
Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard.
Participants/Performers
Piano solos performed by Janusz Olenjniczak ; music performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra of Poland, conducted by Tadeusz Strugala.
Description
The true-life story of brilliant pianist and composer Wladyslaw Szpilman, the most acclaimed young musician of his time until his promising career was interrupted by the onset of World War II.
Target Audience
Rated: R.
System Details
DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound; anamorphic widescreen.
Language
English or French soundtracks; optional English SDH, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Polanski, R., Benmussa, R., Sarde, A., Harwood, R., Kilar, W., Brody, A., Kretschmann, T., Finlay, F., Lipman, M., Fox, E., Stoppard, E., & Szpilman, W. (2006). The Pianist (Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio).). Focus Features : [Distributed by] Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

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

Roman. Polanski et al.. 2006. The Pianist. Focus Features : [Distributed by] Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

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

Roman. Polanski et al.. The Pianist Focus Features : [Distributed by] Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Polanski, Roman., et al. The Pianist Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio)., Focus Features : [Distributed by] Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2006.

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