Cheryl Dunye
Cheryl Dunye (born May 13, 1966) is a film director, producer, screenwriter, editor and actress. Dunye is a lesbian and her work often concerns themes of race, sexuality, and gender, particularly issues relating to black lesbians.
The Watermelon Woman
as CherylA young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black...
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Mansfield 66/67
as SelfAbout the last two years of movie goddess Jayne Mansfield’s life and the speculation swirling...
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Lavender Limelight
as SelfFrom Go Fish to Paris is Burning to The Watermelon Woman, this festival favorite goes behind the...
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The Owls
as CarolTwo middle-aged lesbian couples accidentally kill a younger girl and decide to cover it up. But...
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Hooters!
as Self“Hooters!” explores lesbian culture, with humor, insight, and artistry, through the...
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Mommy Is Coming
as CabbyWith things growing a bit stale in the bedroom, lesbian couple Claudia and Dylan agree to seek...
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Greetings from Africa
as CherylCheryl, playing herself, humorously experiences the mysteries of lesbian dating in the '90s.
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Dykes, Camera, Action!
as SelfThe film examines the ways that women directors have contributed to this genre and emphasizes...
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Sex Fish
as uncreditedA euphoric lesbian sex video features a group of women in a frenzy of erotic scenes with poetry,...
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Vanilla Sex
as NarratorA short exploring what the term ‘Vanilla Sex’ means in black and queer communities through...
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An Untitled Portrait
as (voice)Filmmaker Cheryl Dunye's relationship with her brother is examined in this mixture of...
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The Potluck and the Passion
as uncreditedSparks fly as racial, sexual and social politics intermingle at a lesbian potluck.
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