The Watermelon Woman (1996)
Starring Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Camille Paglia
Directed by Cheryl Dunye
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.
Runtime: 90 min.
Rating: 6.8
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Drama,Romance
Keywords: lgbt,woman director,black lgbt
Cast
Cheryl
Diana
Herself
Tamara
Fae 'The Watermelon Woman' Richards
June Walker
Herself
Street Magician
CLIT Archivist
Diana's Black Date
Annie Heath
Librarian