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The Watermelon Woman (1996) is the first feature film directed by a black lesbian! It follows Cheryl Dunye, a young black lesbian, throughout the duration of her video project wherein she tries to uncover the identity of a mysteriously beautiful actress known for playing the stereotypical 'mammy' role, listed only in the credits as the Watermelon Woman.
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The Watermelon Woman (1996) is the first feature film directed by a black lesbian! It follows Cheryl Dunye, a young black lesbian, throughout the duration of her video project wherein she tries to uncover the identity of a mysteriously beautiful actress known for playing the stereotypical 'mammy' role, listed only in the credits as the Watermelon Woman.
