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The watermelon woman
- Title
- The watermelon woman [motion picture] / a film by Cheryl Dunye ; written and directed by Cheryl Dunye ; produced by Barry Swimar, Alexandra Juhasz.
- Publication
- [S.l.] : [s.n.], 1997.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Moving image | By appointment only | M16 4917 W | Offsite |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Moving image | By appointment only | M16 4917 W | Offsite |
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- Description
- 2 film reels (93 min.) : sd., col. with b&w; 16 mm.
- Summary
- Cheryl, a young black woman in a video store, is making a documentary about an obscure black actress from the 1930's. When she discovers that the actress (known as "the Watermelon Woman") had a white lesbian lover, Cheryl just happens to fall in love with a very cute white woman herself!
- Subjects
- Note
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.
- "Copyright 1997 Cheryl Dunye & Dancing Girl Productions, Inc."
- Credits (note)
- Cinematography by Michelle Crenshaw ; edited by Annie Taylor ; original score, Paul Shapiro.
- Performer (note)
- Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson.
- Title
- The watermelon woman [motion picture] / a film by Cheryl Dunye ; written and directed by Cheryl Dunye ; produced by Barry Swimar, Alexandra Juhasz.
- Imprint
- [S.l.] : [s.n.], 1997.
- Cast
- Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson.
- Credits
- Cinematography by Michelle Crenshaw ; edited by Annie Taylor ; original score, Paul Shapiro.
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- Added Author
- Dunye, Cheryl. Screenwriter. Director. ActorSwimar, Barry.Juhasz, Alexandra.Shapiro, Paul, 1956- ComposerTurner, Guinevere. ActorDancing Girl Productions.
- Branch Call Number
- M16 4917 W