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The Watermelon Woman
The Watermelon Woman
, 1996USA / Comedy, Drama, Romantic / 18+
Synopsis
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
Cast
Cheryl Dunye
Cheryl
Guinevere Turner
Diana
Valarie Walker
Tamara
Lisa Marie Bronson
Fae 'The Watermelon Woman' Richards
Cheryl Clarke
June Walker
Irene Dunye
Irene Dunye
Brian Freeman
Lee Edwards
Ira Jeffries
Shirley Hamilton
Alexandra Juhasz
Martha Page
Camille Paglia
Camille Paglia
Director
Cheryl Dunye
Writer
Cheryl Dunye, Douglas McKeown
Composer
Paul Shapiro
Film details
Country
USA
Runtime
1 hour 25 minutes
Production year
1996
World premiere
7 February 1996
Release date
| 25 June 2026 | Netherlands | 12 | |
| 5 March 1997 | USA |
Budget
$300,000
Worldwide Gross
$1,989
Production
Dancing Girl
Also known as
The Watermelon Woman, Arbuziarka, Жена-лубеница, Женщина-арбуз, ウォーターメロン・ウーマン
Showtimes
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