The Watermelon Woman

The Watermelon Woman 1997

6.90

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

1997

An Untitled Portrait

An Untitled Portrait 1993

7.00

Filmmaker Cheryl Dunye's relationship with her brother is examined in this mixture of appropriated film footage, super 8mm home movies and Dunye's special brand of humor.

1993

Janine

Janine 1990

7.00

The story of a black lesbian's relationship with a white, upper middle class high school girl.

1990

She Don't Fade

She Don't Fade 1992

7.30

She Don't Fade chronicles the sexual pursuits of Shae Clarke, an African American lesbian. Clarke, played by Dunye herself, defines and readily demonstrates her "new approach to women."

1992

Vanilla Sex

Vanilla Sex 1992

6.70

A short exploring what the term ‘Vanilla Sex’ means in black and queer communities through polaroid photographs.

1992