The Watermelon Woman

    The Watermelon Woman
    1997

    Synopsis

    A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.

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    Cast

    • Cheryl DunyeCheryl
    • Guinevere TurnerDiana
    • Valarie WalkerTamara
    • Lisa Marie BronsonFae 'The Watermelon Woman' Richards
    • Cheryl ClarkeJune Walker
    • Irene DunyeHerself
    • Camille PagliaSelf
    • Toshi ReagonStreet Magician
    • Sarah SchulmanCLIT Archivist
    • Gail LloydDiana's Black Date

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