Mar 05, 1997
85 min
Full-HD

The Watermelon Woman (1997)

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

Category

Drama Comedy Romance

Country

United States of America

Companies

Dancing Girl

Cheryl Dunye

Cheryl

Guinevere Turner

Diana

Valarie Walker

Tamara

Lisa Marie Bronson

Fae 'The Watermelon Woman' Richards

Cheryl Clarke

June Walker

Irene Dunye

Self

Camille Paglia

Self

Toshi Reagon

Street Magician

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