The Watermelon Woman
Hammer Museum, Billy Wilder Theater
A foundational film of contemporary queer cinema, The Watermelon Woman—about a young black lesbian trying to make a film about an obscure 1930s black actress—remains astonishingly cutting- edge 20 years after its release. The film’s director, Cheryl Dunye, joins curator Erin Christovale after the screening to examine the boundaries, limitations, and possibilities of black aesthetics through film. (1996, dir. Cheryl Dunye, 90min.)
This program is part of the Hammer's Bureau of Feminism initiative.
Event Date: Thursday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Hammer Museum, Billy Wilder Theater
Price: Free
The Hammer is located at the corner of Westwood and Wilshire boulevards in Westwood Village, three blocks east of the 405 freeway’s Wilshire exit.
Parking is available under the museum.