“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
Starring
Cheryl Dunye
Cheryl
Guinevere Turner
Diana
- V
Valarie Walker
Tamara
- L
Lisa Marie Bronson
Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards
Cheryl Clarke
June Walker
- I
Irene Dunye
Self
- B
Brian Freeman
Lee Edwards
- I
Ira Jeffries
Shirley Hamilton
Alexandra Juhasz
Martha Page
Camille Paglia
Self
Sarah Schulman
CLIT Archivist
- V
V.S. Brodie
Karaoke Singer
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Watermelon Woman?
- The Watermelon Woman is streaming on Kanopy, Criterion Channel. It can also be rented or bought on YouTube, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How long is The Watermelon Woman?
- The Watermelon Woman runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
- Who stars in The Watermelon Woman?
- The Watermelon Woman stars Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson, Cheryl Clarke.
