The Watermelon Woman (re-release)
The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl, an aspiring young filmmaker working in a video store, embarks on an investigative journey to uncover the identity of 'The Watermelon Woman,' a 1930s black actress relegated to stereotypical roles. As she attempts to piece together the life of this forgotten performer, she confronts the glaring omissions in Hollywood's archives and the historical erasure of black queer women. This groundbreaking film blends documentary-style inquiry with personal narrative, offering a poignant, witty, and essential look at the importance of telling one's own history.
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Currently playing in the Netherlands in: Amersfoort, Amsterdam, Apeldoorn, Den Haag, Eindhoven, Enschede, Groningen, Haarlem, Hilversum, Leeuwarden, Maastricht, Rotterdam, Utrecht. View all showtimes at cinemas like Concordia, De Lieve Vrouw, De Sien, De Uitkijk, Eye, FC Hyena, Filmhuis Den Haag, Filmtheater Hilversum, Flora, Forum, Gigant, Het Ketelhuis, KINO, Kriterion, LAB-1, LAB111, LantarenVenster, Lumière Cinema, Rialto De Pijp, Rialto VU, Schuur, Slachtstraat, Slieker.
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