Big Mama
Brief Synopsis
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The story of a determined and resilient 89-year-old grandmother's struggle to raise her nine-year-old grandson in South Central Los Angeles under the watchful eye of a complex and difficult welfare system. The program follows Viola and Walter Dees for 18 months, when Viola suffers a heart attack and
Cast & Crew
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Tracy Seretean
Director
Walter Dees
Viola Dees
Julie Anderson
Producer
Alan Barker
Production Consultant
Geof Bartz
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Cinemax Reel Life (05/30/01)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
45m
Synopsis
The story of a determined and resilient 89-year-old grandmother's struggle to raise her nine-year-old grandson in South Central Los Angeles under the watchful eye of a complex and difficult welfare system. The program follows Viola and Walter Dees for 18 months, when Viola suffers a heart attack and Walter accidentally sets fire to their home. Ultimately, Viola must place Walter in a residential treatment facility.
Director
Tracy Seretean
Director
Crew
Julie Anderson
Producer
Alan Barker
Production Consultant
Geof Bartz
Editor
Mitchell Block
Executive Producer
Bernardine Brandis
Production Consultant
Danny Caccavo
Sound Editor
Joan Churchill
Production Consultant
Richard Dare
Color Correction
Frank Ferrigno
Animator
Tamara Goldsworthy
Cinematographer
Chris Gray
Other
Ken Hahn
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kelly Ireland
Sound
John Kelleher
On-Line Editor
Kevin Laffey
Music Supervisor
Lisa Leeman
Editor
Lisa Leeman
Production Consultant
Joan Malloch
Sound
Charles Marsella
On-Line Editor
Bobby Mcferrin
Music
Rob Mounsey
Music
Gerson Nason
Assistant Editor
Sheila Nevins
Executive Producer
Ray Palagy
Sound Editor
Vanessa Roth
Production Consultant
Cole Russing
Sound
Ed Santiago
Other
Tracy Seretean
Camera
Tracy Seretean
Producer
Tracy Seretean
Sound Recordist
Emily Stevens
Production Consultant
Patricia Sunshine
Assistant Editor
Tanya Yarbrough
Production Assistant
Joan Zapata
Editor
Chris Zielin
Production Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
Cinemax Reel Life (05/30/01)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
45m
Award Wins
Best Documentary Short Subject
2000
