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The Watermelon Woman

1997 · 85 min · Unrated

8.4/10

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.

Director
Cheryl Dunye
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
  • Unhinged but iconic
  • Movie night pick
  • Date night

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