December 31, 2000
Release Date

6.5

Big Mama (2000)

Name: Big Mama
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2000-12-31

35m

Running Time

December 31, 2000
Release Date

External Links & Social Media

Plot.

Eighteen months in the life of 89 years old Viola Dees as she tries of persuade Los Angeles authorities that she can care for her grandson, 9-year-old Walter.

Where to Watch.

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Cast & Crew.

Viola Dees

Herself

Tracy Seretean

Director / Producer

Tamara Goldsworthy

Director of Photography

Bobby McFerrin

Original Music Composer

Geof Bartz

Editor

Rob Mounsey

Composer

Details.

Release Date
December 31, 2000

Status
Released

Running Time
35m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2025-02-12

This Movie Is About.

grandparent grandchild relationship

orphan

child custody

woman director

Wiki.

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.