1996, 85 min
Country: US
Studio: First Run Features
Cast: Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valerie Walker, Camille Paglia, Lisa Marie Bronson
Director: Cheryl Dunye
Our Rating:
The Watermelon Woman
REVIEW
This, the first African-American lesbian feature film, is a fascinating, effervescent tale of love discovered and history uncovered. Director Dunye plays an aspiring filmmaker (and current video store employee) who becomes obsessed with an African-American actress from the 1930s and '40s -- a beautiful and seemingly intellgent woman whose roles were limited to "mammie"-type characters. Along Dunye's seach for more information on the real woman, she finds love (or is that simply lust?) in the arms of a white woman, further complicating her life. Low budget yet ambitious, intelligent and entertaining.
PRODUCT FORMAT INFORMATION
DVD :
$17.99
Availability:
ON ORDER Ships when stock arrives
Region Code: 1
UPC: 720229909273
Studio: First Run Features
Features:DVD has stereo sound and contains an interview with Dunye. It's presented full-frame.Editor's Suggestions
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