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A Special Letter (1984)

1984-03-06 · 5m · EN
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This gentle tribute, in animated form, celebrates the courage and enduring faith of a mother. The filmmaker resolves her feelings of impatience towards an aged mother while recalling their shared wartime experiences in a concentration camp. Through shimmering sepia images and an evocative musical score, the film shows that the gift of life can be reciprocated as the aging parent becomes the child.

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Bozenna HeczkoDirector

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Genre affinityAnimationVisual styleAnimationPacingShortDirector preference1049534Country preferenceUsDecade preference1980

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What is A Special Letter about?

This gentle tribute, in animated form, celebrates the courage and enduring faith of a mother. The filmmaker resolves her feelings of impatience towards an aged mother while recalling their shared wartime experiences in a concentration camp. Through shimmering sepia images and an evocative musical score, the film shows that the gift of life can be reciprocated as the aging parent becomes the child.

How long is A Special Letter?

A Special Letter has a runtime of 5 minutes.