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Cheryl Dunye (/ d uː n ˈ j eɪ /; [1] born May 13, 1966) is a Liberian-American film director, producer, screenwriter, editor and actress. Dunye's work often concerns themes of race, sexuality, and gender, particularly issues relating to black lesbians.
Sep 25, 2024 · Cheryl Dunye (born May 13, 1966, Monrovia, Liberia) is a Liberian American director, actor, and filmmaker whose movies and TV episodes depicting Black lesbian and LGBTQ lives and experiences have solidified her as a trailblazer within an industry largely dominated by straight white men.
Cheryl Dunye is a Liberian-born filmmaker who has made features, shorts and TV shows. She is known for The Watermelon Woman (1996), a documentary about a black lesbian filmmaker, and for directing episodes of The Equalizer, The Umbrella Academy and Lovecraft Country.
Aug 4, 2023 · INTO interviews the director, writer, and star of the 1996 film that explores the history and culture of Black lesbians in Hollywood and Philadelphia. Dunye shares how she drew from her community, her elders, and her own experiences to create a trailblazing narrative feature.
Cheryl Dunye is a world-renowned African-American director, writer, and actor. She first emerged as part of the “Queer New Wave” of young filmmakers in the early 1990s. Her first feature film, THE WATERMELON WOMAN, won the Teddy Award for Best Feature at the 1996 Berlin International Film Festival.
Jul 12, 2023 · The filmmaker discusses her debut feature, a landmark of New Queer Cinema, and its journey from invisibility to canonization. She also reflects on her cross-disciplinary work, her Dunyementary style, and her role as a mentor for new makers.
Feb 27, 2021 · In The Watermelon Woman, Cheryl, a fledgling Black lesbian filmmaker played by Dunye herself, sets out to make a documentary about Faith Richardson, a lost cinematic ancestor glimpsed in 1930s race films.
