The pianist
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Toronto, Ont. : TVA Films, 2003.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Melrose Park Public Library - DVD | DVD PIA | On Shelf |
| Oak Brook Public Library - Adult DVD Feature Film | DVD PIANIST | On Shelf |
| Palos Heights Public Library - Stacks | DVD FIC PIA | On Shelf |
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Published
Toronto, Ont. : TVA Films, 2003.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (148 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
824255050524
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
General Note
Based on the book Śmierć 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 ; Director's note by Roman Polanski ; Q&A with Roman Polanski ; The Warsaw Ghetto: Historical background ; Wladyslaw Szpilman biography ; production notes ; Sample tracks from the Sony Classical CD soundtrack ; Filmographies.
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.
System Details
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound (English, French) or DTS 5.1 surround (English).
Language
English or French soundtracks, with optional French subtitles.
Local note
DVD
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 version.). TVA Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roman. Polanski et al.. 2003. The Pianist. TVA Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roman. Polanski et al.. The Pianist TVA Films, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Polanski, Roman., et al. The Pianist Widescreen version., TVA Films, 2003.
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