The Watermelon Woman

Name: The Watermelon Woman
Director: Cheryl Dunye
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1997-03-05
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson, Cheryl Clarke

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1997 · 85 min · Drama · Comedy · Romance · TMDB 7.0/10

Overview

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

Directed by Cheryl Dunye

Cast

Cheryl Dunye — Cheryl
Guinevere Turner — Diana
Valarie Walker — Tamara
Lisa Marie Bronson — Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards
Cheryl Clarke — June Walker