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The Watermelon Woman

Plot: A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
Release Date: Wednesday, March 5 1997
27 years ago
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Portrait of Cheryl DunyeCheryl DunyeCheryl Dunye was 30 in The Watermelon Woman as 'Cheryl'.
Birthday: Fri, May 13 1966
Portrait of Guinevere TurnerGuinevere TurnerGuinevere Turner was 28 in The Watermelon Woman as 'Diana'.
Birthday: Thu, May 23 1968
Portrait of Valarie WalkerValarie WalkerValarie Walker was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Tamara'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa Marie BronsonLisa Marie BronsonLisa Marie Bronson was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheryl ClarkeCheryl ClarkeCheryl Clarke was 49 in The Watermelon Woman as 'June Walker'.
Birthday: Fri, May 16 1947
Portrait of Irene DunyeIrene DunyeIrene Dunye was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian FreemanBrian FreemanBrian Freeman was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Lee Edwards'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ira JeffriesIra JeffriesIra Jeffries was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Shirley Hamilton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexandra JuhaszAlexandra JuhaszAlexandra Juhasz was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Martha Page'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Camille PagliaCamille PagliaCamille Paglia was 49 in The Watermelon Woman as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 02 1947
Portrait of Sarah SchulmanSarah SchulmanSarah Schulman was 38 in The Watermelon Woman as 'CLIT Archivist'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 28 1958
Portrait of V.S. BrodieV.S. BrodieV.S. Brodie was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Karaoke Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shelley OlivierShelley OlivierShelley Olivier was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Annie Heath'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David RakoffDavid RakoffDavid Rakoff was 32 in The Watermelon Woman as 'Librarian'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 27 1964 –
Thu, Aug 09 2012
Portrait of Toshi ReagonToshi ReagonToshi Reagon was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Street Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher RidenhourChristopher RidenhourChristopher Ridenhour was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Bob'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kat RobertsonKat RobertsonKat Robertson was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Yvette'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jocelyn TaylorJocelyn TaylorJocelyn Taylor was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Stacey'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill WayterraBill WayterraBill Wayterra was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Photographer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaine FreemanElaine FreemanElaine Freeman was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Bride's Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erin CramerErin CramerErin Cramer was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Bride'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wellington LoveWellington LoveWellington Love was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Groom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toni NashToni NashToni Nash was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Groom's Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zoe GoldbergZoe GoldbergZoe Goldberg was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Little White Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Calder GoldbergCalder GoldbergCalder Goldberg was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Little White Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shanell JohnsonShanell JohnsonShanell Johnson was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Little Black Girl 1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olivia BokelmanOlivia BokelmanOlivia Bokelman was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Little Black Girl 2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madelyn BokelmanMadelyn BokelmanMadelyn Bokelman was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Little Black Girl 3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry SwimarBarry SwimarBarry Swimar was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Relative in Yamulke'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sara VogtSara VogtSara Vogt was >> in The Watermelon Woman as '"Plantation Memories" Mistress / Cassandra Brooke (photo)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ana Margaret SanchezAna Margaret SanchezAna Margaret Sanchez was >> in The Watermelon Woman as '"Souls of Deceit" Mulatto'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eve OishiEve OishiEve Oishi was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Karaoke Cute Girl / Woman in Audience (photo)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joy MalinowskiJoy MalinowskiJoy Malinowski was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Emcee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony ChristopherAnthony ChristopherAnthony Christopher was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Black Banker on the Street'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzi NashSuzi NashSuzi Nash was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Black School Teacher on the Street'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl PittmanEarl PittmanEarl Pittman was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Sorry Rosie 1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan EllisJonathan EllisJonathan Ellis was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Sorry Rosie 2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of T. LaMonte McKinnonT. LaMonte McKinnonT. LaMonte McKinnon was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Sorry Rosie 3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of S. Elizabeth EvansS. Elizabeth EvansS. Elizabeth Evans was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Leather Girl on the Street'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amadee BraxtonAmadee BraxtonAmadee Braxton was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Bus Stop Girl 1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denise SneedDenise SneedDenise Sneed was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Bus Stop Girl 2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Reid-PharrRobert Reid-PharrRobert Reid-Pharr was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Street Queen in Library Line / Fred DeShields (photo)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David HansonDavid HansonDavid Hanson was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Grungy White Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rita PorterRita PorterRita Porter was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'White Woman at Produce Truck'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian BaisemoreBrian BaisemoreBrian Baisemore was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Produce Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail LloydGail LloydGail Lloyd was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Diana's Black Date'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tatum KendallTatum KendallTatum Kendall was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'White Girl Student 1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tania GalloniTania GalloniTania Galloni was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'White Girl Student 2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jake CarloJake CarloJake Carlo was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'White Boy Student'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zanobia WebbZanobia WebbZanobia Webb was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Poet'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nana KorantemaaNana KorantemaaNana Korantemaa was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Drummer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nana Akousa AgyiriwahNana Akousa AgyiriwahNana Akousa Agyiriwah was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Percussionist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Virginia ManningVirginia ManningVirginia Manning was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Annie's Girlfriend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia EllisPatricia EllisPatricia Ellis was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Mrs. Page-Fletcher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lillie HayesLillie HayesLillie Hayes was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Her Maid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James Charles RobertsJames Charles RobertsJames Charles Roberts was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Newsreel Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert SciasciRobert SciasciRobert Sciasci was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Police Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A. Ron MarignaA. Ron MarignaA. Ron Marigna was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Police Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donnita HamiltonDonnita HamiltonDonnita Hamilton was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'June's Next Door Neighbor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of K. Brent HillK. Brent HillK. Brent Hill was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'J. Liberty Wells'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jody BenjaminJody BenjaminJody Benjamin was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Josie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claudine BenoitClaudine BenoitClaudine Benoit was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Butch at Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zoe BisselZoe BisselZoe Bissel was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'White Bar Dyke'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna BlumeAnna BlumeAnna Blume was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Eleanor Van Clyde'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark BreitenbergMark BreitenbergMark Breitenberg was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Claude Thornton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenrick CatoKenrick CatoKenrick Cato was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Ray Blake / NAACP'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kristina DeutschKristina DeutschKristina Deutsch was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Sandra Vincent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlene GilbertCharlene GilbertCharlene Gilbert was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Card Playing Dyke'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reggie GriffinReggie GriffinReggie Griffin was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Hambone Jones'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valerie ManentiValerie ManentiValerie Manenti was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Rent Party and White Bar Dyke'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lilly MarnellLilly MarnellLilly Marnell was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Femme at Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fawn McGeeFawn McGeeFawn McGee was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Bobbi / Willa Clarke'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darrell MooreDarrell MooreDarrell Moore was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'NAACP'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luciana MoreiraLuciana MoreiraLuciana Moreira was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Set Stylist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of L.M. Doria RobertsL.M. Doria RobertsL.M. Doria Roberts was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Reba Richards / Banana Skirt'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda SalernoLinda SalernoLinda Salerno was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Margaret Fitzgerald'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carolyn ShapiroCarolyn ShapiroCarolyn Shapiro was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'White Actress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julia ZayJulia ZayJulia Zay was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'White Bar Dyke'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Cheryl DunyeCheryl DunyeCheryl Dunye was 30 in The Watermelon Woman as 'Director, Writer, Editor'
Birthday: Fri, May 13 1966
Portrait of Elenie MansalisElenie MansalisElenie Mansalis was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted ShieldsTed ShieldsTed Shields was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renae DinnermanRenae DinnermanRenae Dinnerman was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael LaCorteMichael LaCorteMichael LaCorte was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Second Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail LloydGail LloydGail Lloyd was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Boom Operator, Casting Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michelle CrenshawMichelle CrenshawMichelle Crenshaw was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Burke MoodyBurke MoodyBurke Moody was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Co-Executive Producer, Additional Editor, Post Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annie TaylorAnnie TaylorAnnie Taylor was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Co-Executive Producer, Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry SwimarBarry SwimarBarry Swimar was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexandra JuhaszAlexandra JuhaszAlexandra Juhasz was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joy MalinowskiJoy MalinowskiJoy Malinowski was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael LightMichael LightMichael Light was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cate WilsonCate WilsonCate Wilson was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James R. Ford Jr.James R. Ford Jr.James R. Ford Jr. was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Sound Editor, Associate Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Magali TaylorMagali TaylorMagali Taylor was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Sound Editor, Additional Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ColemanBill ColemanBill Coleman was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of S. Madison BédardS. Madison BédardS. Madison Bédard was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Music Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen C. RocamboliStephen C. RocamboliStephen C. Rocamboli was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Music Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul ShapiroPaul ShapiroPaul Shapiro was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike LemonMike LemonMike Lemon was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HoltzmanRobert HoltzmanRobert Holtzman was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack A. MehlbaumJack A. MehlbaumJack A. Mehlbaum was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stacey ByersStacey ByersStacey Byers was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luciana MoreiraLuciana MoreiraLuciana Moreira was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Solomon WiseSolomon WiseSolomon Wise was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sharon SteinSharon SteinSharon Stein was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Missy MoyerMissy MoyerMissy Moyer was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonya KlimukSonya KlimukSonya Klimuk was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim DownsTim DownsTim Downs was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Duana C. ButlerDuana C. ButlerDuana C. Butler was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew Reed ConnerAndrew Reed ConnerAndrew Reed Conner was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sharon Levin CohenSharon Levin CohenSharon Levin Cohen was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela TurchinPamela TurchinPamela Turchin was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Production Office Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher Leo DanielsChristopher Leo DanielsChristopher Leo Daniels was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave RaineyDave RaineyDave Rainey was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin BoyleKevin BoyleKevin Boyle was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah VogtSarah VogtSarah Vogt was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keelyn BradleyKeelyn BradleyKeelyn Bradley was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of K. Brent HillK. Brent HillK. Brent Hill was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Extras Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff KahnJeff KahnJeff Kahn was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Best Boy Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Justiana BirzinJustiana BirzinJustiana Birzin was >> in The Watermelon Woman as 'Craft Service'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday