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The Watermelon Woman (1997)

Movie ★ 6.9 85 min

Drama Comedy Romance

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

Cheryl Dunye Director Cheryl Dunye Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 5, 1997
Runtime
85 min
IMDb
tt0118125
Language
Studio
Dancing Girl

Themes

Cast

Cheryl Dunye Cheryl Dunye Cheryl Guinevere Turner Guinevere Turner Diana Valarie Walker Tamara Lisa Marie Bronson Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards Cheryl Clarke Cheryl Clarke June Walker Irene Dunye Self Brian Freeman Lee Edwards Ira Jeffries Shirley Hamilton Alexandra Juhasz Alexandra Juhasz Martha Page Camille Paglia Camille Paglia Self Sarah Schulman Sarah Schulman CLIT Archivist V.S. Brodie Karaoke Singer Shelley Olivier Annie Heath David Rakoff David Rakoff Librarian Toshi Reagon Street Musician Christopher Ridenhour Bob Kat Robertson Yvette Jocelyn Taylor Jocelyn Taylor Stacey

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Watermelon Woman about?
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
Who directed The Watermelon Woman?
The Watermelon Woman was directed by Cheryl Dunye.
Who stars in The Watermelon Woman?
The Watermelon Woman stars Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson.
When was The Watermelon Woman released?
The Watermelon Woman is a 1997 drama, comedy, romance film.
Where can I watch The Watermelon Woman?
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