The Watermelon Woman (movie)

Name: The Watermelon Woman
Director: Cheryl Dunye
Released: 1997-2-5
Rating: 6.867
Cast: Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson, Cheryl Clarke

User score: 6.9
Production country: United States of America
Producer: Cheryl Dunye
Production companies: Dancing Girl
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Release date: 3/5/1997
Run time: 85 min.

Movie description

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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Cheryl Dunye

Role(s): Cheryl

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Guinevere Turner

Role(s): Diana

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Valarie Walker

Role(s): Tamara

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Lisa Marie Bronson

Role(s): Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards

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Cheryl Clarke

Role(s): June Walker

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