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THE WATERMELON WOMAN Introduction

The Watermelon Woman • 4m 20s

Critic and Queersighted programmer Michael Koresky and food and film writer Mayukh Sen discuss Cheryl Dunye's landmark film.

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  • Janine
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    Janine

    Directed by Cheryl Dunye • 1990 • United States
    Starring Cheryl Dunye

    Cheryl Dunye recounts the story of a black lesbian’s relationship with a white, upper-middle-class high school girl.

  • She Don’t Fade
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    She Don’t Fade

    She Don’t Fade

    Directed by Cheryl Dunye • 1991 • United States
    Starring Zoie Strauss, Cheryl Dunye, Paula Cronan

    A smart, hilarious, and self-reflexive look at the sexuality of a young black lesbian.

  • Vanilla Sex
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    Vanilla Sex

    Vanilla Sex

    Directed by Cheryl Dunye • 1992 • United States
    Starring Cheryl Dunye

    The filmmaker muses on the slang term of the title: is it who you do, or what you do?

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