The Watermelon Woman
United States • 1996
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#1184Criterion Collection →Synopsis
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
Synopsis
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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DirectorCheryl Dunye
WriterCheryl Dunye
CinematographerMichelle Crenshaw
ComposerPaul Shapiro
EditorAnnie Taylor, Cheryl Dunye
ProducerBarry Swimar, Alexandra Juhasz