The pianist
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[United States] : Universal, [2002].
ISBN
078327856X
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | DRAMA PIA | On Shelf |
| Dolton Public Library District - Stacks | DVD 791.437 PIA | On Shelf |
| Franklin Park Library District - AV | DVD DRAMA PIAN | On Shelf |
| Glenside Public Library District - Film | Film Drama Pianist | On Shelf |
| La Grange Park Public Library District - Main Level | DVD PIA | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Feature films.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Personal narratives.
Jewish musicians -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Biography.
Jews -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Biography.
Personal narratives.
Szpilman, Władysław.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Biographies.
Feature films.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Personal narratives.
Jewish musicians -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Biography.
Jews -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Biography.
Personal narratives.
Szpilman, Władysław.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
More Details
Published
[United States] : Universal, [2002].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (149 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
078327856X
UPC
025192276620
Notes
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, behind-the-scenes interviews with Oscar winners Roamn 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.
System Details
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
Language
Closed-captioned; English, French or Spanish soundtracks, optional French or Spanish subtitles.
Local note
DVD
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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. (2002). The pianist (Widescreen edition.). Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roman. Polanski et al.. 2002. The Pianist. Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roman. Polanski et al.. The Pianist Universal, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Polanski, Roman., et al. The Pianist Widescreen edition., Universal, 2002.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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