Title Big mama / produced and directed by Tracy Seretean ; California Newsreel

Published San Francisco, Calif. : California Newsreel, ©2000

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Description 1 online resource (1 streaming video (40 min.)) Series Black studies in video Summary Depicts Viola Dees, a devoted, elderly grandmother, in her struggle to raise her orphaned grandson in South Central Los Angeles. She must contend with her own declining health and a bureaucratic and legal system that continually threatens to force them apart Credits Editor, Geof Bartz. Original music by Bobby Mc Ferrin Notes This edition in English Academy Award Winner 2001, Best documentary short subject Subject Grandparents as parents -- California -- Los Angeles Child welfare -- California -- Los Angeles Foster home care -- California -- Los Angeles Grandparent and child -- California -- Los Angeles Child welfare. Foster home care. Grandparent and child. Grandparents as parents. California -- Los Angeles. Genre/Form Nonfiction films Nonfiction films. Films autres que de fiction. Form Streaming video Author Seretean, Tracy Bartz, Geof McFerrin, Bobby California Newsreel (Firm)

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