The Watermelon Woman (1996)


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1h 30min | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Sep 7, 1996 | Released

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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Cast (10 Members)


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Cheryl Clarke

June Walker

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Toshi Reagon

Street Magician

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Gail Lloyd

Diana's Black Date

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Sarah Schulman

CLIT Archivist

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Lisa Marie Bronson

Fae 'The Watermelon Woman' Richards

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Irene Dunye

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Barry Swimar

Producer

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Cheryl Dunye

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Gail Lloyd

Casting

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Michelle Crenshaw

Director of Photography

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Mike Lemon

Casting

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Paul Shapiro

Original Music Composer

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Cate Wilson

Co-Producer

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