The Watermelon Woman (1997)
The Watermelon Woman is a 1997 drama movie directed by Cheryl Dunye, with a running time of 1h 25m. It stars Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner and Valarie Walker.
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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What is The Watermelon Woman about?
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
When was The Watermelon Woman released?
The Watermelon Woman was released on 5 March 1997.
How long is The Watermelon Woman?
The Watermelon Woman runs 1h 25m.
Who made The Watermelon Woman?
The Watermelon Woman was directed by Cheryl Dunye.
Where can I watch The Watermelon Woman?
The Watermelon Woman is available on Criterion Channel, Kanopy, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies.
Where to watch The Watermelon Woman
Stream: Criterion Channel
Watch free: Kanopy
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- Cheryl Dunye as Cheryl
- Guinevere Turner as Diana
- Valarie Walker as Tamara
- Lisa Marie Bronson as Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards
- Cheryl Clarke as June Walker
- Irene Dunye as Self
- Brian Freeman as Lee Edwards
- Ira Jeffries as Shirley Hamilton
- Alexandra Juhasz as Martha Page
- Camille Paglia as Self
- Sarah Schulman as CLIT Archivist
- V.S. Brodie as Karaoke Singer