The Watermelon Woman (1996) [Gay Themed Movie]

The Watermelon Woman   

 
1996 • English • 1 hr 25 min
Directed By:  Cheryl Dunye

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Overview

Sometimes you have to create your own history.

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

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Cheryl Dunye
Cheryl Dunye
Cheryl
Guinevere Turner
Guinevere Turner
Diana
Valarie Walker
Valarie Walker
Tamara
Lisa Marie Bronson
Lisa Marie Bronson
Fae 'The Watermelon Woman' Richards
Cheryl Clarke
Cheryl Clarke
June Walker
Irene Dunye
Irene Dunye
Herself
Camille Paglia
Camille Paglia
Self
Toshi Reagon
Toshi Reagon
Street Magician
Sarah Schulman
Sarah Schulman
CLIT Archivist
Gail Lloyd
Gail Lloyd
Diana's Black Date
Shelley Olivier
Shelley Olivier
Annie Heath
Christopher Ridenhour
Christopher Ridenhour
Bob
David Rakoff
David Rakoff
Librarian
Brian Freeman
Brian Freeman
Lee Edwards
K. Brent Hill
K. Brent Hill
J.J. Liberty

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Official Trailer [HD]
Official Trailer [HD]

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Media Type
Movie
Release Date
02/07/1996
Runtime
1 hr 25 min
MPAA Rating
UNRATED
Original Language
English
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
United States
Production Companies
• Dancing Girl

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