The pianist [dvd videorecording]

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Title:

The pianist [dvd videorecording]

Author:

Polanski, Roman.

ISBN:

9781417020058

Edition:

Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio).

Publication Information:

[Universal City, Calif.] : Focus Features : [Distributed by] Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2006]

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (150 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

"A France-Poland-Germany-United Kingdom coproduction."

Based on the book ¿mier♯ 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 W¿adys¿aw Szpilman playing the piano.

Abstract:

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.

Reading Level:

MPAA rating: R, for violence and brief strong language.

Subject Term:

Jews -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Biography -- DVDs.

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Personal narratives -- DVDs.

Jewish musicians -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Biography -- DVDs.

Academy Awards (Motion pictures) -- DVDs.

Added Author:

Polanski, Roman.

Benmussa, Robert.

Sarde, Alain, 1952-

Harwood, Ronald, 1934-