The Watermelon Woman

1997 1h 25m ★7.0

The Watermelon Woman

“Sometimes you have to create your own history.”

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

Release Date March 5, 1997
Runtime 1h 25m
Language English
Director Cheryl Dunye
Category Drama, Comedy, Romance
Rating 7.0 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1997
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