Plot
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
Cast
as Cheryl
as Diana
as Tamara
as Fae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards
as June Walker
as Self
as Lee Edwards
as Shirley Hamilton
as Martha Page
as Self
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Reviews
In some ways this makes for quite an intriguing docu-drama on the historic roles of African American woman in cinema as the silents gave way to the talkies. Back then, many a cast member, regardless of race or sex, was given a simple title or bit part to avoid them being paid more than absolutely necessary, and one such lady that featured now and again was referred to as the “Watermelon Woman”. A…