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The Watermelon Woman

69% | Mar 05, 1997 | Drama, Comedy, Romance

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

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Cheryl Dunye
Director
Mike Lemon
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Cast

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Lisa Marie Bronson
Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards
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Cheryl Clarke
June Walker

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