The Watermelon Woman (1997)

Name: The Watermelon Woman
Director: Cheryl Dunye
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1997-03-05
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson, Cheryl Clarke

The Watermelon Woman (1997) is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film directed by Cheryl Dunye, rated 6.9/10 by 118 viewers.

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

Where to stream (US): Criterion Channel.

Directed by Cheryl Dunye. Starring Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson, Cheryl Clarke.