The Watermelon Woman

Overview

A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.

Release Date

05 March 1997

85 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards
June Walker
Lee Edwards
Shirley Hamilton
Martha Page
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Karaoke Singer