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The Watermelon Woman
6.9Released

The Watermelon Woman

“Sometimes you have to create your own history.”

19971h 25mRomanceComedyDrama

Overview

A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.

#philosophical#lgbt#celebratory#adoring#woman director#vibrant#lesbian#black lgbt

Created By

Director
Cheryl Dunye
Cheryl Dunye

Where to Watch

Stream

MUBI
Status
Released
Original Title
The Watermelon Woman
Production Countries
United States of America
IMDb

Cast

Acting

Cheryl Dunye

Cheryl
Acting

Guinevere Turner

Diana
Acting

Valarie Walker

Tamara
Acting

Lisa Marie Bronson

Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards
Acting

Cheryl Clarke

June Walker
Acting

Irene Dunye

Self
Acting

Brian Freeman

Lee Edwards
Acting

Ira Jeffries

Shirley Hamilton
Acting

Alexandra Juhasz

Martha Page
Acting

Camille Paglia

Self

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