The Watermelon Woman

Tue, Jun 30

Tue, Jun 30 @ 7:00 pm: Panel Conversation with Community Leaders to follow the film.

Director: Cheryl Dunye Run Time: 85 min. Release Year: 1997

Starring: Cheryl Clarke, Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Lisa Marie Bronson, Valarie Walker

Film Details:
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played ‘mammy’ archetypes.

Trailer