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The pianist [videorecording] / Studio Canal ; a Roman Polanski film ; produced by Roman Polanski, Robert Benmussa, Alain Sarde ; screenplay by Ronald Harwood ; R.P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studio Babelsberg, Runteam Ltd.

Polanski, Roman, (film director,, film producer.). Benmussa, Robert, (film producer.). Sarde, Alain, 1952- (film producer.). Harwood, Ronald, 1934- (screenwriter.). Brody, Adrien, (actor.). Kretschmann, Thomas, 1962- (actor.). Finlay, Frank, 1926-2016 (actor.). Lipman, Maureen, (actor.). Fox, Emilia, 1974- (actor.). Stoppard, Ed, (actor.). Kilar, Wojciech, (composer.). Olejniczak, Janusz, 1952- (instrumentalist.). Strugała, Tadeusz, 1935- (instrumental conductor.). Edelman, Pawel, 1958- (director of photography.). Luze, Hervé de, (editor of moving image work.). Sheppard, Anna, (costume designer.). Szpilman, Władysław. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Śmierć miasta. (Added Author). Filharmonia Narodowa (Warsaw, Poland), (instrumentalist.). Studio Canal, (production company.). R.P. Productions, (production company.). Heritage Films (Firm : Warsaw, Poland), (production company.). Studio Babelsberg, (production company.). Runteam Ltd., (production company.). Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Focus Features, (presenter.). Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard. (Cast).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781417020058
ISBN: 1417020059
ISBN: 078327856X
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (2 hours, 30 minutes) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: [Universal City, California] : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2006.
Copyright: ©2002

Content descriptions

General Note:	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 or Performer Note:	Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard. Piano solos performed by Janusz Olenjniczak ; music performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra of Poland, conducted by Tadeusz Strugala.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for violence and brief strong language.
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
Language Note:	English or French soundtracks; optional English SDH, French or Spanish subtitles.
Awards Note:	Academy Award winner, 2003: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Adrien Brody) ; Best Director (Roman Polanski) ; Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) (Ronald Harwood) Palme d'Or, Cannes Film Festival, 2002