Big Mama (film)

Big Mama is a 2000 short documentary film by American Tracy Seretean. It chronicles the struggle of 89-year-old Viola Dees (1908-2000) and her fight to retain custody of her grandson. It illustrates many of the difficulties facing an increasing number of the grandparents who are raising their grandchildren in the United States today, because of family crises related to drugs and prison. It was shown on HBO and won an Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject.

Big Mama
Directed byTracy Seretean
Produced byTracy Seretean
CinematographyTamara Goldsworthy
Edited byGeof Bartz, A.C.E.
Music byBobby McFerrin
Rob Mounsey
Distributed byCalifornia Newsreel
Release date
  • 2000 (2000)
Running time
35 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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