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Summary:

Depicts a devoted, elderly grandmother's 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.

Contributors:

Seretean, Tracy

McFerrin, Bobby

Bartz, Geof

Film and Video Collection on Aging

California Newsreel (Firm)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Subjects:

Foster home care — California

Child welfare

Grandparent and child — United States

Foster home care

Grandparent and child

California

United States

Genres:

Documentary films

System Details:

VHS

Production Credits:

Original music, Bobby McFerrin ; cinematography by Tamara Goldsworthy ; edited by Geof Bartz.

General Notes:

Documentary.
Academy Award winner in the Documentary Short category.
Public Performance Rights Included
Academy Awards, 2001: Best Documentary, Short Subjects (Tracy Seretean).

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (40 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.

Physical Characteristics:

polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

analog; magnetic; mono

Video Characteristics:

VHS; NTSC

Call Numbers:

MV 7445

OCLC Numbers:

48250147