The Watermelon Woman 1997    star_border 6.9
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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An Untitled Portrait 1993    star_border 7
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.

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The Potluck and the Passion 1993    star_border 6.1
Sparks fly as racial, sexual and social politics intermingle at a lesbian potluck.

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Vanilla Sex 1992    star_border 6.7
A short exploring what the term ‘Vanilla Sex’ means in black and queer communities through polaroid photographs.

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She Don't Fade 1992    star_border 7
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."

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Janine 1990    star_border 7
The story of a black lesbian's relationship with a white, upper middle class high school girl.

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