
The Watermelon Woman
To make a film on a famous black actress from the 1930s known for performing stereotypical "mammy" parts restricted to black actors during that time period, Cheryl, a young black lesbian, works part-time in a video store during the day. It was the first major motion picture directed by a "out" black lesbian.
Released: 1996-02-07
Genre:
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Casts:
Guinevere Turner , Cheryl Dunye , Camille Paglia , Valarie Walker , Toshi Reagon
Duration: 85
min
Country:
United States of America
Production:
Dancing Girl