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The Watermelon Woman

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Brief Synopsis: "Cheryl, a young black lesbian, works a day job in a video store while trying to make a film about a black actress from the 1930s known for playing the stereotypical "mammy" roles relegated to black actresses during that period. This was the first feature film directed by an "out" black lesbian."

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  • Cheryl Dunye (Cheryl)
  • Guinevere Turner (Diana)
  • Camille Paglia (Herself)
  • Valarie Walker (Tamara)
  • Lisa Marie Bronson (Fae The Watermelon Woman Richards)
  • Cheryl Clarke (June Walker)
  • Irene Dunye (Herself)
  • Toshi Reagon (Street Magician)
  • Sarah Schulman (CLIT Archivist)
  • Gail Lloyd (Dianas Black Date)
  • Shelley Olivier (Annie Heath)
  • Christopher Ridenhour (Bob)
  • David Rakoff (Librarian)