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The Watermelon Woman

The Watermelon Woman (1996)

Comedy Drama Romance 90 min (Unrated)
7 / 10 IMDb 7.1 / 10

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The Watermelon Woman

1996 ComedyDramaRomance 90 min Unrated 7 / 10 IMDb 7.1 / 10

Cheryl, a young black lesbian, works a day job in a video store while trying to make a film about a black actress from the 1930s known for playing the stereotypical "mammy" roles relegated to black actresses during that period. This was the first feature film directed by an "out" black lesbian.

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Cheryl Dunye
Top Cast
Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker

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