The pianist
Record details
- ISBN: 078327856X
- ISBN: 1417020059
- ISBN: 9781417020058
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Physical Description:
1 videodisc (2 hours, 30 minutes) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
videorecording - 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: | Piano solos performed by Janusz Olenjniczak ; music performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra of Poland, conducted by Tadeusz Strugala. Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard. |
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 |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Jewish musicians Poland Warsaw Biography Drama Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Poland Warsaw Personal narratives Drama Jews Poland Warsaw Biography Drama Szpilman, Władysław Drama |
Genre: | Historical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Feature films. Fiction films. Film adaptations. War films. Biographical films. |
Available copies
- 25 of 26 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 26 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Old Fort Branch Library | DVD FIC PIA 'R' (Text) | 37810434937834 | Adult Video | Available | - |