Władysław Szpilman (5 December 1911 – 6 July 2000) was a Polish pianist and classical composer of Jewish descent. Szpilman is widely known as the central figure in the 2002 Roman Polanski film The Pianist, which was based on Szpilman’s autobiographical account of how he survived the German occupation of Warsaw and the Holocaust.
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Beautiful painting. I saw that film! It was amazing!
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I watched for the first time last night, and now I want to read his book. These stories must never be forgotten.
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I wasn’t aware he’d written a book. What is the title?
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I found it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pianist-Extraordinary-Survival-Warsaw-1939-1945/dp/0312263767/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19F5J1YFXSDCS&keywords=the+pianist+book&qid=1692979514&sprefix=the+pianist%2Caps%2C234&sr=8-1
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You are most welcome! 🙂
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Amazing!
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Love this piece and appreciate the story that goes along with it. My grandparents fled Russian-occupied Poland at the beginning of the 20th century, and I feel a strong connection to Poland because of my heritage.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Madeline. These stories should never be forgotten. ❤️🌺
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Thank you for giving us the Wladyslaws together! This makes me want to see “The Pianist.” I didn’t know any of this poignant story.
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My pleasure, always, GretchenJoanna. I just watched for the first time last night. The content is brutal, of course, but stories like these should never be forgotten. Now I must read the book.
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So moving, the music, the pianist’s story, the painting of the poppies. Thank you.
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My pleasure, always, Deborah. 🙂
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What a powerful story. I’ve not seen the film, but now I want to see it and read the book. You are right, we should never forget these stories. They are very important to remember.
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I just watched the film. Though certainly a tragic story, it is well worth watching – but I have always been a bit obsessed with the WW2 era. I sometimes really wonder if we are going to let this horror happen all over again…Thanks for commenting, Bridgette. ❤️
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