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The Watermelon Woman

The Watermelon Woman

"Sometimes you have to create your own history."

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

Release DateMarch 5, 1997
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Watermelon Woman
Runtime1h 25min
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LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesDancing Girl