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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 was edited at HBO by Geof Bartz, A.C.E.
Original Release
12/31/2000
US Release
12/31/2000
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Viola Dees | Herself / Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Viola Dees | Herself / Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mitchell Block | Executive Producer |
| Sheila Nevins | Executive Producer |
| Tracy Seretean | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2001 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Short Subjects | Won |
