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The Watermelon Woman

1997Directed by Cheryl Dunye

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Runtime
1h 25m

About The Watermelon Woman

  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Romance

Synopsis

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

Director
  • Cheryl Dunye
Writers
  • Cheryl Dunye
  • Douglas McKeown

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