The Watermelon Woman (1996; Dir.: Cheryl Dunye)

Canon Fodder Episode 33

Daniel and Corky share their thoughts on Cheryl Dunye’s groundbreaking The Watermelon Woman, widely cited as the first feature film directed by an out black lesbian. But did your hosts love this lo-fi rom-com or was it the pits?

THE WATERMELON WOMAN FACTS & FIGURES

Sight & Sound  2022 Critics Poll Ranking: #146 (tied)

World premiere: February 1996 at the Berlin International Film Festival

IMDB synopsis: “A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played ‘mammy’ archetypes.”

CLIPS & CLIPPINGS

Trailer for The Watermelon Woman

Introducing Fae Richards

Video store meet-cute

NEXT EPISODE’S MOVIE

Happy Together (1997; Dir.: Wong Kar-Wai)

IMDB synopsis: “A couple take a trip to Argentina but both men find their lives drifting apart in opposite directions.”

Our review of Happy Together comes out on March 25!

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