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"The Watermelon Woman" (1996) and How it Explores the Mammy Role (Analysis)
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(Guinevere Turner and Cheryl Dunye in "The Watermelon Woman"0
"THE WATERMELON WOMAN"
U.S.A., 1996
Written/Directed: Cheryl Dunye
Starring: Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker
Synopsis: 25 year old Cheryl is a black, lesbian filmmaker in Philadelphia with a purpose to make a documentary centering on a forgotten 1930’s actress while dealing with issues of race and homophobia.
Stream "The Watermelon Woman" on Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Youtube TV. Watch Trailer: Here Sources: Ellen E. Jones - "From Mammy to Ma" Yohana Desta - "'The Watermelon Woman':The Enduring Cool of a Black Lesbian Classic" Shane Downing - "The Watermelon Woman": 20 Years Later..." Music: Jose Gomez & Raymond Velez Follow Movies à la Queer on: Twitter: @MoviesalaQueerInstagram: @Moviesalaqueer
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