Drama ·Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1997 · 1h 25m

The Watermelon Woman

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Director
Cheryl Dunye
Cast
Cheryl Dunye as Cheryl Guinevere Turner as Diana Valarie Walker as Tamara Lisa Marie Bronson as Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards Cheryl Clarke as June Walker Irene Dunye as Self
Crew
Michelle Crenshaw — Director of Photography Annie Taylor — Editor Cheryl Dunye — Editor Paul Shapiro — Original Music Composer Cheryl Dunye — Writer Alexandra Juhasz — Producer
Tagline

Sometimes you have to create your own history.

Synopsis

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

Trailer The Watermelon Woman — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
philadelphia, pennsylvaniapennsylvania, usamockumentaryracelgbtfound footagewoman directorblack historyblack lgbtphilosophicalold hollywoodlesbian
Key Collaborators
Cheryl Dunye Director Michelle Crenshaw Director of Photography Annie Taylor Editor Cheryl Dunye Editor Paul Shapiro Original Music Composer Cheryl Dunye Writer Alexandra Juhasz Producer Barry Swimar Producer Robert Holtzman Production Design Solomon Wise Costume Design Luciana Moreira Costume Design
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