Mama

Film

by Véronique Patte Doumbé

Details

France / 1997 / 45mins / Documentary / French

A conversation between Miriam Makeba and her granddaughter Zenzi Lee, is the premise to this delightful short about life and the world around us.

About the Director

Véronique Patte Doumbé

Véronique Patte Doumbé studied social sciences and cinema in Paris. She has made numerous trips to several African countries, where she has assisted directors such as ldrissa Ouedraogo, Hugo Santiago and R. Rajaonarivelo. She is also a cameraperson for television. Her documentary films include Mama (1997), Pas à pas, co-directed with Marco Astolfi (1997) and La terre toume et nous on chavire (1985), among others. Learn More