The Pianist
Without a doubt one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year, The Pianist is a €38 million pan-European co-production by France, Germany, Great Britain and Poland. Based on the novel by Wladyslaw Szpilman, one of Poland's most celebrated pianists known for his excellent interpretation of Chopin, Polanski's The Pianist tells about Szpilman's adventurous escape from certain death in the camps. He was noted by a music-loving Nazi officer who hid the pianist and brought him food. In many ways, this story reflects aspects of Roman Polanski´s early life in Warsaw and saw his return to his home country after an absence of many years. The Pianist was made on location in Poland and Germany.
The film on line
The Pianist According to Polanski: a particularly well-made special about the making of this film with which Polanski returns to competition in Cannes [thepianist-themovie.com]
Eclectic Art: specialised in Polanski´s productions, this is a fully comprehensive look at his long and illustrious career and aside from the films he directed, includes his acting work, screenplays and productions [rp-productions.com] french
Who is Szpilman: the adventurous existence of the pianist who won world renown for his interpretation of Chopin´s Nocturnes [szpilman.net]
(Translated from Italian)
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