The Watermelon Woman

1996
Unrated
1 h 25 min

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7,1/10

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

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Comedy Drama Romance

Uma jovem cineasta lésbica negra investiga a vida de uma atriz negra dos anos 30 que interpretou arquétipos de 'mamãe' - um estereótipo que representa mulheres negras que trabalham em uma fa... Ler tudoUma jovem cineasta lésbica negra investiga a vida de uma atriz negra dos anos 30 que interpretou arquétipos de 'mamãe' - um estereótipo que representa mulheres negras que trabalham em uma família branca e cuidam dos filhos da família.Uma jovem cineasta lésbica negra investiga a vida de uma atriz negra dos anos 30 que interpretou arquétipos de 'mamãe' - um estereótipo que representa mulheres negras que trabalham em uma família branca e cuidam dos filhos da família.

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7,1/10

4 mil

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Prêmios
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Curiosidades
According to writer/director Cheryl Dunye, much about the character she plays in the film is autobiographical, but the historical references to the Watermelon Woman are fictional: "The Watermelon Woman came from the real lack of any information about the lesbian and film history of African-American women. Since it wasn't happening, I invented it."

Erros de gravação
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) appears to make a slight fluff of her lines during a dinner scene with Diana, Tamara and Stacey, saying: "Anyway, Diana, if you came to Philadelphia to shape... escape the cold Chicago winters..."

However, as the dinner conversation is deliberately uncomfortable, this is possibly intended.

Citações
Cheryl: Let me assure you, the hip swinging lesbian style isn't my forte.

Cenas durante ou pós-créditos
The film, which seems to be a documentary about Cheryl's search for the obscure actress who inspired her, ends with these printed words: "Sometimes you have to create your own history. The Watermelon Woman is fiction. Cheryl Dunye, 1996"

Versões alternativas
In 2016, director Cheryl Dunye's landmark Black Queer Film THE WATERMELON WOMAN was re-released in select theaters and festivals with a pristine 2K HD restoration overseen by the production company 13th Gen, in partnership with Modern Videofilm. The restoration and re-release was sponsored by First Run Features, the Outfest UCLA Legacy Project, and the Toronto International Film Festival. This theatrical tour will be followed by a DVD re-release in early 2017.

Conexões
Featured in Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)

Trilhas sonoras
Rondo from Eine Kleine Nacht Music
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart)
Courtesy of ProMusic, Inc.

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7/10

obsession - super sweet!

There are themes and issues in this film that are obvious, but well defined and used - lesbianism, racism, interracial relationships.... and the ups and downs of working in a video rental shop. All that aside, I have to say that, for me "The Watermelon Woman" is all about obsession. Ah - obsession! The obsession in this case is our leading lady's obsession with a marginal black actress in black & white movies of days long gone by, credited in the films on as "The Watermelon Woman." Who was she... what was her real name... why was she someone to obsess upon? Our lovely leading lesbian begins a journey of body and mind to find the truth of the Watermelon Woman and her life. I tell you obsession is a wondrous thing... when you find something (or, if you're me, many things) to obsess on, your life will be filed with the richness of discovery.. and you'll never be a boring party guest. So, have a look at "The Watermelon Woman," who knows you may just find yourself obsessed. Super sweet.