The Watermelon Woman

Film about black identity has a witty tone. A young black lesbian filmmaker researches a 1930s actress. It mildly succeeds at being quirky.

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Cheryl Dunye directed The Watermelon Woman in 1997. See Cheryl Dunye's full filmography, where to start with Cheryl Dunye, or where to go after you've seen everything by Cheryl Dunye.

The Watermelon Woman was released in 1997 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 85 minutes.