The Watermelon Woman (1996)
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.
9 Kinolab Clips
Opening Sequence
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) and Tamara (Valarie Walker) record a wedding ceremony.
Duration: 00:02:58
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) explains her project on the Watermelon Woman.
Duration: 00:03:56
Timestamp: 00:02:58
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Drama
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) and Tamara (Valarie Walker) visit Lee Edwards (Brian Freeman) to learn more about the Watermelon Woman.
Duration: 00:04:26
Timestamp: 00:21:49
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Faye Richards
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) discovers the Watermelon Woman (Lisa Marie Bronson)'s name.
Duration: 00:03:31
Timestamp: 00:30:15
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Diana's Apartment
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) meets Diana (Guinevere Turner) to watch the Watermelon Woman's movies.
Duration: 00:03:11
Timestamp: 00:38:03
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Sistah Sound
After filming a performance, Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) and Tamara (Valarie Walker) talk about Cheryl's relationship with Diana (Guinevere Turner).
Duration: 00:04:06
Timestamp: 00:50:45
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Not That Kind of Woman
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) and Diana (Guinevere Turner) visit Martha Page's sister (Patricia Ellis).
Duration: 00:01:51
Timestamp: 01:01:23
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
June Walker
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) schedules a lunch with June Walker (Cheryl Clark).
Duration: 00:06:30
Timestamp: 01:06:02
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Closing Sequence
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) presents her research on the Watermelon Woman (Lisa Marie Bronson).
Duration: 00:06:25
Timestamp: 01:12:31
Contributor: Sophia Blaha