Rent The Watermelon Woman (1996)
3.3 of 5 from 71 ratings
1h 25min
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- Synopsis:
The Watermelon Woman was the name given to the mythical Fae Richards, a beautiful yet elusive black actress from the 1930's. In all her films it was her only billing. Why should that be? It is a mystery that perplexes Cheryl , a young black film maker. She sets out to solve the mystery by making a documentary about this forgotten star. Her research takes her from the depths of a terrifying "lesbian archive", to the heights of academia, with the irrepressible Camille Paglia giving an impromptu lecture on the hidden meaning of "watermelons". Cheryl has a full time job that supports her aspiring film making career, working in a local video store. There she meets and falls deeply in love with Diana , one of her customers. A sizzling affair ensues and while Cheryl's research answers many secrets about the actress's life, each answer opens a Pandora's box of questions; about Fae and also about Cheryl, her relationship with Diana and her future. - Actors:
- Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson, Cheryl Clarke, Irene Dunye, Brian Freeman, Camille Paglia, Sarah Schulman, V.S. Brodie, Shelley Olivier, Toshi Reagon, Emmy Collins, Mickey Goldhaber, K. Brent Hill, Alexandra Juhasz, Gail Lloyd, Christopher Mann, Kat Robertson, Orion McCabe
- Directors:
- Cheryl Dunye
- Writers:
- Cheryl Dunye
- Studio:
- Peccadillo Pictures
- Genres:
- Drama, Lesbian & Gay
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Lesbian Cinema, A History of Films about Film: Part 1, A Brief History of Film...
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