Overview

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

Cast

Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson, Cheryl Clarke, Irene Dunye, Brian Freeman, Ira Jeffries

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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 in 1997.

Who stars in "The Watermelon Woman"?

The cast includes Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson.

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