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The Watermelon Woman

199785 min 7.0 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“Sometimes you have to create your own history.”

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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Release / first air1997-03-05
Original languageEN
GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance
DirectorCheryl Dunye
WriterCheryl Dunye
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionDancing Girl

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10 cast members
Cheryl DunyeCheryl DunyeCheryl
Guinevere TurnerGuinevere TurnerDiana
Valarie WalkerValarie WalkerTamara
Lisa Marie BronsonLisa Marie BronsonFae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards
Cheryl ClarkeCheryl ClarkeJune Walker
Irene DunyeIrene DunyeSelf
Brian FreemanBrian FreemanLee Edwards
Ira JeffriesIra JeffriesShirley Hamilton
Alexandra JuhaszAlexandra JuhaszMartha Page
Camille PagliaCamille PagliaSelf

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