The Watermelon Woman
Publisher:
The Criterion Collection
Publication Date:
1996
Language:
English
Description
The wry, incisive debut feature by Cheryl Dunye gave cinema something bracingly new and groundbreaking: a vibrant representation of Black lesbian identity by a Black lesbian filmmaker. Dunye stars as Cheryl, a video-store clerk and aspiring director whose interest in forgotten Black actresses leads her to investigate an obscure 1930s performer known as the Watermelon Woman, whose story proves to have surprising resonances with Cheryl’s own life as she navigates a new relationship.
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| Grouped Work ID | 8db1652c-b4d9-04df-9091-17f532346005 |
|---|---|
| Grouping Title | watermelon woman |
| Grouping Author | 90 |
| Grouping Category | movie |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2023-12-23 01:39:59AM |
| Last Indexed | 2025-01-30 02:20:16AM |
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Dunye, Cheryl
Paglia, Camille
Turner, Guinevere
Walker, Valarie
Paglia, Camille
Turner, Guinevere
Walker, Valarie
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Dunye, Cheryl,film director
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Paglia, Camille,actor
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Turner, Guinevere,actor
Walker, Valarie,actor
Dunye, Cheryl,film director
Kanopy (Firm)
Paglia, Camille,actor
The Criterion Collection (Firm)
Turner, Guinevere,actor
Walker, Valarie,actor
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The wry, incisive debut feature by Cheryl Dunye gave cinema something bracingly new and groundbreaking: a vibrant representation of Black lesbian identity by a Black lesbian filmmaker. Dunye stars as Cheryl, a video-store clerk and aspiring director whose interest in forgotten Black actresses leads her to investigate an obscure 1930s performer known as the Watermelon Woman, whose story proves to have surprising resonances with Cheryl’s own life as she navigates a new relationship.
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1996
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The Criterion Collection
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African Americans
Arts
Drama
Feature films
Independent films
Motion pictures
Queer cinema
Romance
Arts
Drama
Feature films
Independent films
Motion pictures
Queer cinema
Romance
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The Watermelon Woman
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Arts
Drama
Independent films
Motion pictures
Queer cinema
Romance
Arts
Drama
Independent films
Motion pictures
Queer cinema
Romance
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