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The Watermelon Woman(1997)
Status: Released
Date: 1997-03-05
69%
115 Votes
Time: 1h 25m
Sometimes you have to create your own history.
Overview:
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Dancing Girl
Movie: The Watermelon Woman
Top 10 Billed Cast
Cheryl Dunye
Cheryl
Guinevere Turner
Diana
Cheryl Clarke
June Walker
Alexandra Juhasz
Martha Page
Camille Paglia
Self
Video Trailer The Watermelon Woman
Video: Trailer
Trailer
"I'm very attracted to you"
A Flirty Customer
BFI at Home: The Watermelon Woman Q&A
Cheryl Explains it All
Mark Kermode Reviews Watermelon Woman (1996)
All 6 videos
Trailer - Trailer
"I'm very attracted to you" - Clip
A Flirty Customer - Clip
BFI at Home: The Watermelon Woman Q&A - Featurette
Cheryl Explains it All - Clip
Mark Kermode Reviews Watermelon Woman (1996) - Featurette
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