The watermelon woman [videorecording]
2018
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American drama in which aspiring black film-maker Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) finds herself fascinated by Fae Richards, a black 1930s film star who was only ever billed as the Watermelon Woman. Intrigued, Cheryl decides to make a documentary about the mysterious actress. To support her research, Cheryl gets a job in a video store where she meets and falls in love with customer Diana (Guinevere Turner), and as her work on the Watermelon Woman progresses, Cheryl begins to ask herself important questions about her own life and relationships.
Main title:
The watermelon woman [videorecording] / producer, Alexandra Juhasz; producer, Barry Swimar.
Author:
Dunye, Cheryl, directorShapiro, Paul, composer (expression)Turner, Guinevere, actorWalker, Valarie, actorBronson, Lisa Marie, actor
Imprint:
[United Kingdom] : Saffron Hill Films, 2018.
Collation:
1 DVD (85 min.) : colour
Notes:
Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English).Made in 1996.DVD20.
Credits:
Credits: director, Cheryl Dunye; writer, Cheryl Dunye; music, Paul Shapiro; cinematographer, Michelle Crenshaw.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson, Cheryl Clarke, Irene Dunye, Brian Freeman, Camille Paglia, Sarah Schulman, V.S. Brodie, Shelley Olivier, Toshi Reaagon.
Audience:
BBFC code: 15.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1146174
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