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The Watermelon Woman

Sometimes you have to create your own history.

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  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Romance

Overview

A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
March 5, 1997
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Dancing Girl
Director
Cheryl Dunye
Cinematography
Michelle Crenshaw
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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