The Pianist
(DVD)
Author
Contributors
Polanski, Roman. direction,
Harwood, Ronald, 1934- writing.
Brody, Adrien. cast.
Kretschmann, Thomas, 1962- cast.
Focus Features,
Harwood, Ronald, 1934- writing.
Brody, Adrien. cast.
Kretschmann, Thomas, 1962- cast.
Focus Features,
Published
United States : Focus Features, 2002.
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Published
United States : Focus Features, 2002.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
sd., Dolby digital, col. ; 35 mm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Copyright: no. reg.
General Note
Copyright notice on film: R.P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studios Babelsberg, Runteam, Ltd. ; 2002.
General Note
Summary from WorldCat record, viewed Dec. 26, 2006.
General Note
Based on the book by Wladyslaw Szpilman.
General Note
Not viewed.
General Note
Sources used: Variety website, review posted May 26, 2002, viewed Dec. 26, 2006; Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences website, awards database, viewed Dec. 20, 2006.
Creation/Production Credits
Executive producers, Lew Rywin, Henning Molfenter, Timothy Burrill ; co-producer, Gene Gutowski ; camera (color), Pawel Edelman ; editor, Herve de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar ; solo pianist, Janusz Olejniczak ; associate producer, Rainer Schaper.
Participants/Performers
Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer, Ruth Platt.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Shot in Warsaw, Babelsberg and Jüterborg.
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received: 5/11/2006;,viewing print;,copyright deposit--407;,Copyright Collection.
Language
In English, German and Russian.
Awards
Received Academy Awards for best actor in a leading role (Adrien Brody), directing (Roman Polanski) and writing (adapted screenplay) (Ronald Harwood) in 2002.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Harwood, R., Polanski, R., Harwood, R., Brody, A., & Kretschmann, T. (2002). The Pianist . Focus Features.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ronald, Harwood et al.. 2002. The Pianist. Focus Features.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ronald, Harwood et al.. The Pianist Focus Features, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Harwood, Ronald,, et al. The Pianist Focus Features, 2002.
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