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The Watermelon Woman

1996, Movie, NR, 90 mins

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WATERMELON WOMAN, THE
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Ambitious writer/director Cheryl Dunye sets out to conquer new territory for lesbian and black filmmakers, but finds herself straddling an uncomfortable fence: At the same time she quibbles with identity politics, she relies heavily on them for subject matter and shock value. Twentysomething video store clerk Cheryl (Dunye) really wants to direct, and uses her job to explore hidden areas of cinema history. Working her way through obscure old movies, she comes across silent-e... read more leave a comment
Year: 1996
Rated NR

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Cast
Cheryl Dunye: Cheryl
Guinevere Turner: Diana
Valarie Walker: Tamara
Lisa Marie Bronson: Fae Richards/The Watermelon Woman
Camille Paglia: Herself
Brian Freeman: Lee

 

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