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The Watermelon Woman (1997) - film poster, directed by Cheryl Dunye

The Watermelon Woman

1997
1h 25min United States of America Feature
Directed by
Cheryl Dunye
Drama Comedy LGBTQ+ Romance
Not currently streaming on CaSTV

Synopsis

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

The Watermelon Woman (1997) is a 1h 25min drama feature film by Cheryl Dunye. A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy... Selected for Concordia Film Festival (2021).

Facts

Awards Teddy Award
Setting Philadelphia
Original language English

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Rating

9.0/10 2 votes User rating

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