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The pianist a Roman Polanski film ; a France-Poland-Germany-United Kingdom coproduction ; R.P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studio Babelsberg, Runteam Ltd. with the participation of Canal+ ... [et al.] ; produced by Roman Polanski, Robert Benmussa, Alain Sarde ; screenplay by Ronald Harwood

Publication | Library Call Number: DVD-0753
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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.

Other Title
Śmierć miasta.
Format
Projected medium
Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal, c2002
Language
English
French
Spanish
Edition
Full screen version
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Physical Description
1 videodisc (149 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Other Authors/Editors
Polanski, Roman.
Benmussa, Robert.
Sarde, Alain,
Harwood, Ronald,
Brody, Adrien.
Kretschmann, Thomas,
Finlay, Frank,
Lipman, Maureen.
Fox, Emilia,
Stoppard, Ed.
Rayner, Julia.
Meyer, Jessica Kate.
Edelman, Pawel,
Kilar, Wojciech.
Szpilman, Władysław.
R.P. Productions.
Heritage Films (Firm : Warsaw, Poland)
Studio Babelsberg.
Runteam Ltd.
Studio Canal+.
Universal Pictures (Firm)
ISBN
0783292651
9780783292656
Notes
Based on the book Śmierć miasta by Wladyslaw Szpilman.
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.
Director of photography, Pawel Edelman ; editor, Herve de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar ; costume designer, Anna Sheppard ; production designer, Allan Starski.
MPAA rating: R, for violence and brief strong language.
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
Closed-captioned; English, French or Spanish soundtracks, optional French or Spanish subtitles.

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