Silent Movie

Black-and-white images flash one after another. Papa Hans sails for America, followed by his wife and son. From crowded quarters on the ship to America to finding a friend from the Old Country, the journey of an immigrant family alone in the big city is played out not on the big screen, but on the picture-book page. Like the silent movies of years past, each image - each close-up of a face filled with heartache or joy, each wide angle shot of the great city - tells its own story. Building frame by frame, these stories lead to a moving and unforgettable conclusion.