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In just over five minutes of beautifully drawn animation, A Special Letter tells a true story of love between a mother and daughter, recalling the difficulties of Europe during World War II from the perspective of one little girl who survived to begin a new life in America. Sparse narration is coupled with subtly shifting sepia pencil images and a haunting score for violin and flute. The film shows how the gift of life can be spiritual as well as physical. It touches upon the reversal of roles as an aging parent becomes like the dependent child. A Special Letter is an excellent tool for generating discussions of religious and moral content, the historical effect of the Holocaust, and the role of the aging parent in the family. The film provides a different approach to World War II concentration camps as seen through the eyes of a Christian child. Using both subtlety and simplicity, this is a truly special film.
Running time: 5 min., Year released: 1985
Close captioned?: N, Color?: Y
Avail. formats: 16mm,VHS
ISBN: 1-55974-177-5
Language: English, Subtitled?: N
For classroom?: N, Study Guide?: N
Grade level: 7th and up
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This title can also be found in: Aging, Biographies, Europe, Holocaust, Immigrant Experience, War, World War II |
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