The Watermelon Woman

The Watermelon Woman

6.9IMDb Score
Released:1997-03-05
Duration:85 min
Director:Cheryl Dunye
Actors:Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson, Cheryl Clarke
Production:Dancing Girl

Overview:

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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