The Watermelon Woman

The Watermelon Woman

Sometimes you have to create your own history.
19971h 25minDrama MoviesEnglish
6.9

Plot

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

WriterAlexandra Juhasz
DirectorCheryl Dunye
ActorCheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker
CountryUnited States of America
ProductionDancing Girl