The Watermelon Woman(1997)
Sometimes you have to create your own history.
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
Movie: The Watermelon Woman
Top 10 Billed Cast
Cheryl
Diana
June Walker
Martha Page
Self
Video Trailer The Watermelon Woman
Video: Trailer
Trailer
"I'm very attracted to you"
A Flirty Customer
BFI at Home: The Watermelon Woman Q&A
Cheryl Explains it All
Mark Kermode Reviews Watermelon Woman (1996)
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"I'm very attracted to you" - Clip
A Flirty Customer - Clip
BFI at Home: The Watermelon Woman Q&A - Featurette
Cheryl Explains it All - Clip
Mark Kermode Reviews Watermelon Woman (1996) - Featurette
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