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2 episodes with Cheryl Dunye
2 episodes with Cheryl Dunye
2 episodes with Cheryl Dunye
2 episodes with Cheryl Dunye
2 episodes with Cheryl Dunye
2 episodes with Cheryl Dunye
2 episodes with Cheryl Dunye
When it came out in 1996, Cheryl Dunye's film The Watermelon Woman was a first in many ways, and stirred up controversy and conversation. We talk intersecting identities, complex relationships, preserving history, and coming into yourself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Watermelon Woman (1996; Dir.: Cheryl Dunye) Canon Fodder Episode 33 Daniel and Corky share their thoughts on Cheryl Dunye's groundbreaking The Watermelon Woman, widely cited as the first feature film directed by an out black lesbian. But did your hosts love this lo-fi rom-com or was it the […] The post “The Watermelon Woman” – Canon Fodder Episode 33 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.
EPISODE #443-- We continue our celebration of black cinema with the 1996 indie darling, THE WATERMELON WOMAN written, directed, and staring Cheryl Dunye. It's on the Criterion Channel and Collection, so what's your excuse for avoiding this one? Do you hate cinema? We also talk about Oscar nominated pictures WICKED: PART I (2024) and FLOW (2024) (which actually won), as well as the classic medical drama from Cinemax, THE KNICK (2015). ALSO: Sorry if we're a bit out of our element with this one, but why come to us if you want a graduate-level discussion on contemporary black and African American issues. This is a dumb movie podcast! Join the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow the us on on Bluesky at kislingconnection and cruzflores, on Instagram @kislingwhatsit, and on Tiktok @kislingkino. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). The theme music is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew Alexander. Also, I've got a newsletter, so maybe go check that one out, too. Listen to DRACULA: A RADIO PLAY on Apple Podcasts, at dracularadio.podbean.com, and at the Long Beach Playhouse at https://lbplayhouse.org/show/dracula And, as always, Support your local unions! UAW, SAG-AFTRA, and WGA strong and please leave us a review on iTunes or whatever podcatcher you listened to us on!
Send us a textWe gather a bunch of women enjoyers for a heartwarming and horny episode covering Cheryl Dunye's THE WATERMELON WOMAN. Join us for philosophical discussions of representation, cinema, and lesbians!The Watermelon Woman contains explicit depictions of sex, and focuses heavily on the history of systemic racism in Hollywood. Please proceed according to your needs and comfort level. Pluggables:Ellie: @elessar42 on Bluesky, Letterboxd, and Medium; @football-in-tuxedos on Tumblr, Podcasting's Biggest Night available wherever Pods are Cast.Jas: @FaeRiviera on all socials, host of In Each Retelling.Mer: No plugs, do not try to find Mer.Mutual Aid Spotlight: SisTers Philly Transgender Resource Center: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sisters-philly/Support the showSam: @DemiSemme on YouTube, Tumblr, BlueSky, and most other social media platforms (NOT eX-Twitter). Visit our Tumblrs at sixdegreesofstarwars.tumblr.com and ier-6d.tumblr.comTheme Music provided by Refractory Period: @RefractoryPeriodTheBand on Instagram, linktr.ee/RefractoryPeriodForever Mutual Aid LinksE-Sims for Gaza: https://gazaesims.com/Click to Help: https://arab.org/click-to-help/Anti-Imperialism support for people across the world, organized by Kandakat_alhaqq: https://linktr.ee/kandakat_alhaqqCampus Bail Funds: https://campusbailfunds.com/6DOSW is a Pro-Union podcast. Please support artists by contributing to the Entertainment Community Fund if you can: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/how-get-help-and-give-help-during-work-stoppageThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.
Gay homosexuals Nick and Joseph discuss Mulholland Drive - a 2001 film written and directed by David Lynch, starring Justin Theroux, Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Ann Miller, and Robert Forster. Additional topics include: -Wendy Williams -Jury duty -Black filmmakers who are not Tyler Perry: RaMell Ross, Cheryl Dunye, Rungano Nyoni, Thomas Carter, and Theodore Witcher -The deaths of Art Evans, Joan Plowright, and David Lynch Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FishJellyFilmReviews Want to send them stuff? Fish Jelly PO Box 461752 Los Angeles, CA 90046 Find merch here: https://fishjellyfilmreviews.myspreadshop.com/all Venmo @fishjelly Visit their website at www.fishjellyfilms.com Find their podcast at the following: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fish-jelly Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/388hcJA50qkMsrTfu04peH Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-jelly/id1564138767 Find them on Instagram: Nick (@ragingbells) Joseph (@joroyolo) Fish Jelly (@fishjellyfilms) Find them on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ragingbells/ https://letterboxd.com/joroyolo/ Nick and Joseph are both Tomatometer-approved critics at Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/nicholas-bell https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/joseph-robinson
Actor (and director, writer, producer) Devery Jacobs might be most familiar to folks from her role on RESERVATION DOGS, but she's carving out her own space in Hollywood with projects like the new movie BACKSPOT (executive produced by Elliot Page and directed by D.W. Waterson). And even as she's playing her part in making sure Native actors feel seen on screens, she's still battling to be herself on screen in projects that aren't centered around the Rez. Hear about all that, plus (of course) the many varied (and variably queer-coded) faces she's seen herself in on screen.Then, Jordan has one quick thing about LONGLEGS.Harriet the SpyKiki's Delivery ServiceThe Watermelon WomanLady BirdRhymes for Young GhoulsJordan's interview with Jeff Barnaby***With Jordan Crucchiola and Devery Jacobs
Join hosts Alonso Duralde and Daniel Thompson as they sit down with filmmaker Cheryl Dunye, best known for her trailblazing film "The Watermelon Woman." As a graduate from Temple University, Cheryl sought to define her identity as a black lesbian in cinema, only to realize the glaring lack of representation. This realization fueled her to create a film that blends her passion for cinema, her personal identity, and her vibrant community. Cheryl explores how "The Watermelon Woman" aimed to empower queer individuals and add a pivotal chapter to film history. They also discuss her views on the importance of preserving and making accessible diverse film narratives, her favorite genre films, and influential titles currently available on Kanopy. Plus, Cheryl shares her thoughts on the resilience needed to succeed as an indie filmmaker in a landscape with significant racial and gender disparities. Get started with Kanopy at www.kanopy.com by entering your library card information or university login when prompted. Follow Kanopy at https://www.youtube.com/@KanopyOfficial https://letterboxd.com/kanopy/ https://www.instagram.com/kanopy https://www.tiktok.com/@kanopyofficial https://twitter.com/kanopy Follow Cheryl Dunye at https://www.instagram.com/cheryldunye Follow Alonso Duralde https://bsky.app/profile/aduralde.bsky.social Follow Daniel Thompson https://x.com/deckthedan Producer: Brandon Gray Executive Producer: Christian Pierce Graphic Design: Aleksandra Jelic © Kanopy, Inc. All rights reserved. Produced by Bramble Jam Podcast Episode Highlights 00:00 Introduction 03:21 Intro to Cheryl Dunye 07:35 Cheryl searches for black lesbian representation 13:27 Importance of archiving black queer life stories 20:00 Finding solace in storytelling 25:48 Watermelon Woman finds a curated home 27:41 Rare content found online 31:51 Low budget lesbian film with diverse characters 34:43 Diverse LGBTQ+ content from Kanopy
We keep on trucking' for this month's theme of MOVIES ARE GAY and you can call this “LOW BUDGET WEEK”. We got one movie made on about 22 grand and this one was made from a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. That's right. We paid for this one. So you're welcome for the sex scene. It also happens to be the first film by a black lesbian. Cheryl Dunye's 1996 film “THE WATERMELON WOMAN” has a lot of issues stemming from low budget. You get what you get when you need some pals, who have no acting ability or experience, to help you hold down a few scenes. But the layered story of a woman seeking a long lost black lesbian thespian manages to push beyond its surface and show interesting personal relationships with a nice amount of black film history to boot. Did we mention the sex scene? It's the best scene in the movie in terms of pure execution. This sex scene could win a contest. It could be it's own short film. See for yourself. Minute 41: https://archive.org/details/the.watermelon.woman.1996.webdl.720p.h264.aac-deep Subscribe to us on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJf3lkRI-BLUTsLI_ehOsg Contact us here: MOVIEHUMPERS@gmail.com Check our past & current film ratings here: https://moviehumpers.wordpress.com Hear us on podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6o6PSNJFGXJeENgqtPY4h7 Our OG podcast “Documenteers”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/documenteers-the-documentary-podcast/id1321652249 Soundcloud feed: https://soundcloud.com/documenteers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/culturewrought
Hosts Eric and Lily explore the lack of representation of queer characters in mainstream media, and how the LGBTQ+ community has had to rely on creating our own media to accurately tell our diverse array of stories.Contents & Content Warnings…Please expect to hear “queer” used as an identity term throughout this episode & series. 00:00 - Frankie & Ari: What Was Your Favorite Queer-Coded TV Character? 2:20 - Introduction with Eric & Lily: What do we mean when we say “Queer-Coded?”4:13 - Zines! With Alex & Claire17:18 - 1-Minute Trivia: Queer Love Edition, with Trudy, Sonyamia & Sam30:15 - Hesperus30:30-30:55 - Discussions of homophobia 35:16 - Outro 35:35 - Coming up next35:49 - Show notes & resources36:27 - CreditsFPP Information…To learn more about The Future Perfect Project and all of our free arts programming for LGBTQIA+ youth, visit thefutureperfectproject.org or find us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and bandcamp @thefutureperfectprojectCrisis Resources… If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+-specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386.Mentions… The Watermelon Woman, a Cheryl Dunye film, is available to stream through multiple platforms, and may be free to watch through universities or your local library. Looking for more queer zine content? Visit the Queer Zine Archive Project at gittings.qzap.org, the Digital Transgender Archive at digitaltransgenderarchive.net or Instagram @digitaltransarc, and the Queer Zine Library at queerzinelibrary.com or on Instagram @queerzinelibrary - also consider checking out your local library, local queer bookstores, community & LGBTQ+ centers, and even museums & physical archives.Interested in the movie & musical that inspired Hesperus? You can stream the movie adaptation of The Prom on Netflix, and find the musical & movie soundtracks on your favorite movie streaming platforms. Also available is a book of the same name, written by Saundra Mitchell with Bob Martin, Chad Beguelin, and Matthew Skylar. More information on poet Andrea Gibson & their poem, First Love, is available on their website, andreagibson.org or on Instagram @andreagibson - you can also find them performing many of their poems on YouTube, or keep up with their day to day writings at andreagibson.substack.comCredits…I'm Feeling Queer Today is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY AM1490, FM1079, Kingston, NY.Episode four of I'm Feeling Queer Today was produced by Eric Eubank, Lily Mueller, Trudy Poux, and Alex Masse, and features Claire Florence, Sonyamia Blanco, Samuel Smalls Jr., and Hesperus. Special thanks to executive producers and mentors, Julie Novak and Celeste Lecesne, as well as Future Perfect Project team members Ryan Amador, Jon Wan, and Aliya Jamil. The I'm Feeling Queer Today theme was composed and performed by Alex Masse & produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional music was composed by Alex Masse, Frankie Gunn, and Epidemic Sound. Mixing & mastering for I'm Feeling Queer Today by Julie Novak, with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're honored to kick off 2024 with the esteemed Cheryl Dunye, a world-renowned filmmaker and director of episodic television. Cheryl's work includes the groundbreaking 1996 film The Watermelon Woman, which is part of the permanent cinema collection at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC and was added to the Criterion Collection in 2023. She's also directed episodes of The Umbrella Academy, Bridgerton, and Queen Sugar, among many other shows. Born in Liberia and raised in Philly, Cheryl is now rooted in the Town's vibrant filmmaking community, having founded Jingletown Films, an Oakland-based production company. Hear her talk about five of her favorite tunes of the moment, the emotional places they take her, and the big wide cinematic possibilities that music can open up.
Nesse podcast conversamos sobre o filme The Watermelon Woman (1996), considerado o primeiro longa dirigido por uma mulher negra e lésbica a estrear nos cinemas nos Estados Unidos. Nele a cineasta Cheryl Dunye cria um falso documentário para ressaltar o apagamento de mulheres negras e sáficas na Hollywood clássica. Comentamos a proposta ousada e provocativa do filme, o humor da narrativa em meio a um tema sério, bem como a linguagem e as escolhas de direção de arte. O programa é apresentado por Isabel Wittmann e Stephania Amaral, com participação de Yasmine Evaristo. Feedback: contato@feitoporelas.com.br Mais informações: https://feitoporelas.com.br/feito-por-elas-203-the-watermelon-woman Pesquisa, pauta, roteiro e apresentação: Isabel Wittmann, Stephania Amaral e Yasmine Evaristo Produção do programa e arte da capa: Isabel Wittmann Edição: Domenica Mendes Vinheta: Felipe Ayres Locução da vinheta: Deborah Garcia (deh.gbf@gmail.com) Música de encerramento: Bad Ideas - Silent Film Dark de Kevin MacLeod está licenciada sob uma licença Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Origem: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100489 Artista: http://incompetech.com/ Agradecimento: Carolina Ronconi, Leticia Santinon, Lorena Luz, Isadora Oliveira Prata, Helga Dornelas, Larissa Lisboa, Tiago Maia e Pedro dal Bó Assine nosso financiamento coletivo: https://orelo.cc/feitoporelas/apoios Vote no Troféu Alice aqui! https://feitoporelas.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72c5cd4b45b3d483f9aba324a&id=ca03f20065&e=be72a9d2e3 Links patrocinados (Como associado da Amazon, recebemos por compras qualificadas): [LIVRO] Cinema Soviético de Mulheres https://amzn.to/3lnC37b [LIVRO] Mulheres Atrás das Câmeras- As cineastas brasileiras de 1930 a 2018 https://amzn.to/3AC6wnl [LIVRO] Olhares Negros https://amzn.to/417Djhz Mencionados: [FILME] Born in Flames (1983), dir. Lizzie Borden [FILME] This is Spinal Tap (1984), dir. Rob Reiner [SERIADO] Na Real (The Real World, 1992–), criado por Jonathan Murray, Mary-Ellis Bunim [FILME] The Watermelon Woman (1996), dir. Cheryl Dunye [FILME] Psicopata Americano (American Psycho, 2000), dir. Mary Harron [FILME] Beyoncé: Lemonade (2016), dir. Beyoncé, Kahlil Joseph e Dikayl Rimmasch [FILME] Retrato de uma Jovem em Chamas (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu, 2019), dir. Céline Sciamma [FILME] Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power (2022), dir. Nina Menkes [LIVRO] Olhares Negros: raça e representação, de bell hooks Relacionados: [PODCAST] Feito por Elas #73 Barbara Hammer https://feitoporelas.com.br/feito-por-elas-73-barbara-hammer/ [PODCAST] Feito por Elas #91 Retrato de uma Jovem em Chamas https://feitoporelas.com.br/feito-por-elas-91-retrato-de-uma-jovem-em-chamas/ [PODCAST] Feito por Elas #113 Dorothy Arzner https://feitoporelas.com.br/feito-por-elas-113-dorothy-arzner/ [PODCAST] Feito por Elas #198 Born in Flames https://feitoporelas.com.br/feito-por-elas-198-born-in-flames/
This week's conversation is with the phenomenally talented Cheryl Dunye, an award winning filmmaker and television director. Rosie's love and respect for Cheryl's 1st film, 'The Watermelon Woman' (its groundbreaking style is now known as Dunyementry*) is the spark that ignites this gabfest. But as all great conversations go; they wander thru just about every topic under the sun, including working together on the ill-fated 'American Gigolo', motherhood, being union strong, and vid-cons!(*Dunyementary, is a hybrid of narrative, documentary, comedy, and autobiography style of filmmaking with a narrative that may not exactly be true but gives voice to real people and events that have never been represented)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, FANTI brings you another special installment of We See Each Other: The Podcast. We'll be back next week to give you the usual good good! On this week's episode, hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Shar Jossell speak with actor, Brian Michael Smith.The star shares how he is now able to bring all sides of himself to the table as an actor. But first, our hosts discuss masc representation in media, or rather the lack thereof. With cis women actors playing transmasculine characters as the norm back in the day, like Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry, our hosts discuss how this practice creates further confusion and harm into the trans conversation. Then later, we Pass The Mic to our everyday trans siblings and get a lesson on transmasculine activist and civil rights pioneer, Pauli Murray.Find us on IG: @SlayzhonYou can buy We See Each Other: A Black Trans Journey Through TV & Film the book wherever books are soldMentioned in the ShowDr. Kortney ZieglerStill Black: A Portrait of Black TransmenSoldier's GirlLaith AshleyStrut Isis KingQueen SugarIG:@Rayzhon @sharsaysso @slayzhon (WSEO IG) Twitter@trevellanderson @sharssaysso @slayzhon @vivalapalma (Producer, Palmira Muniz)@swishswish (Senior Producer, Laura Swisher) Music: Neverending Nina (IG @neverendingninanotes)Producer: Palmira MunizSenior Producer: Laura SwisherLaura Swisher is senior producer Music: Never Ending NinaWe See Each Other: The Podcast is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.orgThis podcast is supported by Critical Minded, an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color co founded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and The Ford Foundation. It's a production of Slayzhon and Maximum Fun!
On this special episode of The Letterboxd Show, Mia chats with Cheryl Dunye about the Criterion Collection's new release of her groundbreaking 1996 film The Watermelon Woman, which was the first feature directed by an out Black lesbian. Written, directed and starring Cheryl herself, The Watermelon Woman follows a young Black lesbian who works a day job in a video store while trying to make a film about a Black actress from the 1930s, known for playing the stereotypical “mammy” roles relegated to Black actresses during that period. Cheryl talks to Mia about her signature “Dunyementaries,” finding cinematic inspiration from the likes of Julie Dash and Charles Burnett, and how sometimes you have to create your own history. Sponsor: Searchlight Pictures presents Theatre Camp playing in select theatres on July 14. Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, CA. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions.
Happy Pride! This week, we review groundbreaking piece of modern indie filmmaking, The Watermelon Woman (1996) directed by Cheryl Dunye and starring Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, and Lisa Marie Bronson. The Watermelon Woman follows Cheryl, a video store clerk and filmmaker, on her search for the identity of a 1930s actress known only as The Watermelon Woman. This movie is considered the first feature film directed by a Black lesbian and was added to the Library of Congress by the National Film Registry in 2021 for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." In this episode, we discuss the importance of film preservation and restoration in the streaming era, what it means to create an identity as a queer person, and wonder what life must be like when you can afford to create your art. Our recommendations: Billie and Emma (2017), Go Fish (1994), and The Living End (1992) For your reference: James Dean: the Bi Hollywood Icon We Lost Too Soon by Kaz Rowe https://youtu.be/I96mhnUBVks The Wild, Wild History of Gay Cowboy Movies (and more) by Kaz Rowe https://youtu.be/6MSNujZ_7GY Support your girls with a ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials and join our new Discord server at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub
It's a big one, folks! Go down the cinematic rabbit holes of Cheryl Dunye's Black queer classic The Watermelon Woman, Joshua's pick for for The New Black Film Canon program. Before that he and Andrew review a bevy of new releases, including: You Hurt My Feelings, The Little Mermaid remake, About My Father, The Eight Mountains, and In the Dusk. After taking up Dunye's film, Joshua and Andrew gush about the end of HBO's Succession before recommending the Critters films (yes, those Critters) and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. Whew! For the final film in our New Black Film Canon program, Andrew's chosen Ousmane Sembène's 1966 classic Black Girl. Until then, please share, subscribe, and review! Read on at TheTake-Up.com and follow us @thetakeupstl on Instagram/Twitter/Letterboxd/Facebook. Special thanks to editor Jessica Pierce, Social Media Manager Kayla McCulloch, and our partners at Cinema St. Louis. Theme music by AMP. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetakeupstl/message
Elliott Collins of Movie Files on YouTube is here for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, his pick for the first episode in The New Black Film Canon program. First, Joshua and Andrew discuss new releases Book Club 2: The Next Chapter, De Humani Corporis Fabrica, and The Starling Girl. After talking about the "instant classic" animated Spider-Man feature, they'll all Match the Multi-Verse. Finally, there's One More Thing anticipating Dune, mourning Barry and Succession, stalking Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and playing Star Wars. Next time Joshua picks Cheryl Dunye's The Watermelon Woman for The New Black Film Canon program. Please share, subscribe, and review! Read on at TheTake-Up.com and follow us @thetakeupstl on Instagram/Twitter/Letterboxd/Facebook. Special thanks to editor Jessica Pierce, Social Media Manager Kayla McCulloch, and our partners at Cinema St. Louis. Theme music by AMP. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetakeupstl/message
Stone Cold Ryan's Winter Film Fest Federation continues with Cheryl Dunye's 1996 comedy, The Watermelon Woman. I'm your host, Stone Cold Ryan, and joining me as we celebrate the best of 90s independent cinema are fellow film fans Dave, Jackie, and Michael! In this episode we'll ask why The Watermelon Woman isn't held in the same regard as it's indie contemporaries like Clerks; we'll also discuss the conservative morons of 1996 and their argument that the film is “porn”; and finally, we'll try to break down exactly what the hell the BOB System is all about. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also Follow Us on Twitter, Like Us on Facebook, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.com Stone Cold Ryan's Winter Film Fest Federation will continue with Be Kind, Rewind.
Welcome. You're listening to Reel Charlie Speaks, an LGBTQ podcast spin-off of the film and television review blog, Reel Charlie looking at movies and TV from a gay male perspective since 2009. I'm your host, Philip Bahr. Each month I select a classic queer film, television series, or creator. I talk about how the subject spoke to me when I first discovered it years ago, and how its stood the test of time. In episode 8 we explore the classic New Queer Cinema film, The Watermelon Woman (1996), the first feature film from black lesbian filmmaker Cheryl Dunye. https://thewatermelonwoman.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheryl_Dunye https://www.jingletownfilms.com/cheryl-dunye https://reelcharlie.wordpress.com/2022/08/29/reel-charlie-speaks-podcast/ Music by Daddy_s_Music from Pixabay --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reel-charlie-speaks/message
The heat got to us this week folks. Despite our melted brains we talked about a movie that's as fantastic as it is historic. Cheryl Dunye's 1996 film The Watermelon Woman is a must see for any young gay for a number of reasons. Haley makes the case for physical media and your local library (again), while Claire has a minor existential crisis about lost media, whether it goes by way of adobe pulling the plug on flash player, or a few people in musty buildings deeming certain aspects of history “unimportant.”
Cheryl Dunye's 1996 film, “The Watermelon Woman” is a documentary/fiction hybrid about a young Black lesbian filmmaker named Cheryl, played by Dunye, who is on a quest to tell the story of a (fictionalized) forgotten Black actress named Faith Richardson (or Faye Richards in Hollywood). As Cheryl works on her project, some of her own relationships — platonic and romantic — are tested. This makes the film sound kind of dramatic, but it's pretty lowkey in its storytelling approach, which is why I like it so much. Cheryl faces obstacles, but they're never the sole focus. The film is more about her quest to understand, create, reimagine, and preserve queer history … for herself, those who came before her, and those whose stories remain lost to the sands of time. I guess I would say that more than anything, it's a film about Black queer erasure and reclamation. Here are some things we mentioned during the episode: Chrystel Oloukoï's piece on the film for BFI BFI post-screening interview with Cheryl Dunye and Alexandra Juhasz Moira Donegan's piece on the film for The New Republic Also, two important things! YOU CAN WATCH THIS MOVIE ON KANOPY. I always forget about this because I don't have access through my library. I still don't think this is the restoration, but at least it's another free option for those with an account. The second important thing is actually not important, but "Stranger Things" had a $30M budget per episode, not $35M. Regardless, it's still a fuckload of money. Oh, and "Go Fish" came out in 1994. It's sadly no longer available on Criterion Channel, but you can rent it other places.
Today, we're reviewing one of the staples of New Queer Cinema, The Watermelon Woman (1995). Listen in as we get into the rarely-seen Black lesbian gaze, DIY indie aesthetics, Pauli Murray, racist bingo, the quest for identity and community, and so much more!This episode was edited by Michelle. Logo by Micky. Music by Michelle. For business inquiries and fan rants, please email takingtvtooseriously@gmail.com. In between episodes, find us on Instagram @takingtvtooseriously.
A film within a film within a film, The Watermelon Woman is a brilliant example of New Queer Cinema. Lightheartedly combining camcorder, 16mm, and self-made "found" footage, Cheryl Dunye gives voice and life to lost history 23 years before we see something similar come to life with Marianne in Portrait of a Lady on Fire. "What??" you say. "YES." we respond. Let's talk about it! And... • The 90s vibes!
Cheryl Dunye (1966-present) was the first Black lesbian to direct a feature film. The movie, called The Watermelon Woman, established her as a leading voice in the New Queer Cinema movement of the 1990's.Special thanks to our exclusive Pride Month sponsor, Mercedes-Benz! Mercedes-Benz continues to support and stand with the LGBTQIA+ community. Listen all month long as we celebrate women whose authentic expression in their lives and bodies of work have expanded the norms of gender and sexuality in the performing arts.History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn't help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we'll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Ale Tejeda, Sara Schleede, and Alex Jhamb Burns. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Original theme music composed by Miles Moran.We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at pod@wondermedianetwork.com.Follow Wonder Media Network:WebsiteInstagramTwitter
It's a wrap party, as Simone Ashley and Jonathan Bailey return to break down Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton's enemies to lovers relationship over the course of the season. And Cheryl Dunye, director of Episodes 207 and 208 walks host Gabrielle Collins through filming some of the big Kanthony “pay off” moments, and the mindset behind the scenes that helped elevate the characters throughout. You can (re)watch Bridgerton on Netflix now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, Gavia and Morgan discuss Cheryl Dunye's nineties lesbian classic "The Watermelon Woman." A fictional film that incorporates elements of documentary, it stars Dunye as a character named Cheryl who, like the real Dunye, embarks on a project investigating Black women in Old Hollywood films. Topics include the movie's engagement with Old Hollywood, its depiction of a lesbian community, Dunye's approach to political filmmaking, and more.
Cheryl Dunye, director of Episodes 207 and 208 joins host Gabrielle Collins to discuss Cheryl's process, behind-the-scenes Easter Eggs and the significance of the last two episodes of Bridgerton's second season. Then Cheryl and Nicola Caughlan, aka Penelope Featherington, unpack the heartbreaking “break up” scene between Penelope and Eloise. You can (re)watch Bridgerton on Netflix now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Written and directed by Cheryl Dunye, The Watermelon Woman is a classic work of LGBTQ filmmaking.
Filmmaker Chase Joynt -- whose metatextual documentary Framing Agnes makes its Canadian premiere at Hot Docs this week -- unpacks the layers of Cheryl Dunye's 1996 indie breakout The Watermelon Woman, a film that was easily 25 years ahead of its time in its exploration of race, representation, privilege and sexuality. Your genial host Norm Wilner can't believe what he missed the first time around, although he's glad we've left VHS behind. And don't forget, the entire first year of this podcast is still available for purchase for only $20 (!) at payhip.com/semcast. That's 52 episodes! Days of listening pleasure!
This week we examine films set in 90s video rental shops with two oddly similar but very different films. First we look at a film from "The R-Rated Howard Hawks" Kevin Smith's debut in Clerks and Cheryl Dunye's landmark The Watermelon Woman. The timings for this week are: Clerks: (3:58) The Watermelon Woman: (31:00) Next week's theme will be films set primarily in one room. Follow us on social media: Instagram: frametoframepod Twitter: frametoframepod Letterboxd: frametoframe Facebook: Frame to Frame Email: frame.to.frame250@gmail.com Follow our network: Twitter: @wmadethis Instagram: @wemadethisnetwork Facebook: @wemadethis Website: www.wemadethisnetwork.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethis Music: Gothamlicious by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5741-gothamlicious License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Leave us a review on Podchaser or Apple Podcasts!
This week we examine films set in 90s video rental shops with two oddly similar but very different films. First we look at a film from "The R-Rated Howard Hawks" Kevin Smith's debut in Clerks and Cheryl Dunye's landmark The Watermelon Woman.The timings for this week are:Clerks: (3:58)The Watermelon Woman: (31:00)Next week's theme will be films set primarily in one room.Follow us on social media:Instagram: frametoframepodTwitter: frametoframepodLetterboxd: frametoframeFacebook: Frame to FrameEmail: frame.to.frame250@gmail.comFollow our network:Twitter: @wmadethisInstagram: @wemadethisnetworkFacebook: @wemadethisWebsite: www.wemadethisnetwork.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/wemadethisMusic:Gothamlicious by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5741-gothamlicious License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Leave us a review on Podchaser or Apple Podcasts!
Over the next few episodes, we're taking a look at some independent African American auteurs that made landmark films. On this episode, Cheryl Dunye's The Watermelon Woman (1996). Follow us at: Patreon / Twitter / Instagram / Letterboxd / Facebook
episode 11 of season 3: an 80 minute episode from us???? crazy! in responding to a listener submitted hot take from Adin, we discuss our experiences with and how we engage with race/gender/perception and community as gaylor swifties of color, when a lot of the gaylor community seems to be white. Sunny mentions @sillygoofygirlseekinggf on Tik Tok, and Renaissance addresses their apprehension towards Taylor's shifting fan base. We discuss the queerness of hyper femininity and Taylor Swift's queerness, especially in regards to who and why some people recognize it. Simply put, the other pop girlies are not doing it like blondie! Renaissance also references Whitney Houston as an example of a woman existing in the public perception as an icon for the gay community, when she, like many other queer pop icons, was gay herself. Sunny references the Patreon exclusive bonus episode we recorded discussing the 1996 film The Watermelon Woman (dir. Cheryl Dunye.) ( btw join our Patreon for access to 2 bonus episodes a month as well as early access to episodes and the video recordings of episodes! https://www.patreon.com/TheLavenderMenace) For the media analysis portion of this episode, we talk hyperpop and rank + review the new Charli XCX album, CRASH. In our media recommendations, Renaissance pitches the 1927 silent film, Children of Divorce, which is surprisingly non-problematic and leads Sunny to mention Henry James' The Portrait of a Lady and Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie. Sunny's book recommendation this week is the recently released essay collection Girls Can Kiss Now by Jill Gutowitz, whom we discussed in our previous episode's hot take about the New York Post's shitty article about lesbian fashion. Jill, if you're listening, you should come on the podcast after Renaissance reads your book!!! We had the author of The Divines, Ellie Eaton, on the podcast season 1, so hit us up at (and other listeners, send your hot takes here as well) thelavendermenacepodcast@gmail.com. You can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Letterboxd for more unhinged swiftie ramblings. XOXO
Join Erin and Heyd as we explore an influential film of artist Julia Land Barbosa called The Watermelon Woman, first seen as a disgruntled teenager at her local shopping mall in San Antonio and would later impact her as a performance artist. With director, writer and editor Cheryl Dunye, we follow a journey of self-discovery as the protagonist researches the long-lost history of a black queer female actor from the 1940s in an attempt to reclaim the narrative. With one foot in the present and one foot in the past, this rom-com drama will have have you longing for the days of romance in the video rental stores while wondering if you should rent Aliens OR Carrie! And as always... be kind, rewind! Tangents include: embarrassing Goggle searches, Camille Paglia, NEA censorship, feminist film group break ups, Georgia O'Keeffe's "vagina" paintings, witchyness of art making For more information about Julia's studio practice, check out his website https://julialandois.com/ and Instagram @jblandois Follow us on Instagram @artists.talk.movies --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-stafford/support
This week on The OutCast Presented by Outfest, we celebrate the incredible work of New Queer Cinema filmmaking giant Cheryl Dunye as she joins host David Kittredge to explore her entire career, from her early short films all the way to her recent episodic work on series like Lovecraft Country. With her groundbreaking hit The Watermelon Woman, Dunye became the first out Black lesbian to direct a feature film, and created a classic of independent American cinema - but fans of the movie might be surprised to discover her own personal history around working in a Philadelphia video store. From her approach to melding narrative and documentary form to her focus upon centering the stories of Black lesbians in a medium that has rarely made room for them, this is a conversation no film lover should miss! Now, for the 20th Anniversary of her brilliant film Stranger Inside, Outfest is proud to salute the milestone with a free screening and Q&A on Outfest Now from June 21-27. Support this podcast
Happy Thursday!! This episode is extra special because Ashley and Tina got to meet and talk with Eric and Kevin from Beyond Video in Baltimore!Come hangout with us as we relive the magic of video stores and movies. In celebration of video stores, Ashley, Tina, and guests, Eric and Kevin, watched Cheryl Dunye’s The Watermelon Woman (streamed on Kanopy). Tina can’t get over how cool Cheryl is and Ashley can’t get over how bad the karaoke is.If you’re in the DMV area, check out Beyond Video at 2545 N. Howard St in Baltimore!You can also find them on Twitter @BeyondVideo_ and Instagram @beyondvideobmoreThat’s it for this episode! Full length episodes come out weekly on Tuesdays. Shorty episodes come out weekly on Thursdays. See ya later, alli-gayzers!!Instagram / Twitter / Tumblr / Tik Tok: @femalegayzepodLeave us a voicemail! (917) 408-3535thefemalegayzepod@gmail.com
Welcome to a brand new podcast series! The creator of the THE SCREEN'S MARGINS podcast network B Peterson has teamed with their mentor/peer Witney Seibold to bring into existence a journey through the essence of arthouse cinema itself, and they've done it in the form of a podcast called OLL OBOUT OVID! (pronounced "All About Ah-vid")! In each episode, Witney and B will chat about what they've seen on the streaming service OVID.tv, which houses a massive library of independent narrative, documentary and experimental films from around the world. In the inaugural episode, the films discussed include Lizzie Borden's BORN IN FLAMES (1983), Cheryl Dunye's THE EARLY WORKS OF CHERYL DUNYE (1990-1996), Tsai Ming-Liang's REBELS OF THE NEON GOD (1992), and more! We hope you enjoy, and thank you for your time. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScreensMargins Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScreensMargins
Movie Club host John E. Kilberg had a great chat with Queer filmmaker, Cheryl Dunye, who is currently filming the upcoming season of “The Umbrella Academy” for Netflix. WUSSY Movie Club is a weekly roundtable movie podcast with a Queer lens, featuring themed seasons and special interviews with Queer filmmakers. Every Wednesday, a rotating cast of LGBTQIA+ voices will dish on their favorite films of past and present. Join the club and be a part of the discussion! WUSSY Movie Club is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network, hosted by WUSSY Mag (@wussymag) Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto Podcast Art created by Nick Sheridan @glass.knuckles Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix Join the WUSSY Movie Club on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wussymovieclub/ Follow WUSSY Movie Club on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WussyMovieClub/
This episode Ben watches Cheryl Dunye's film "The Watermelon Woman" (1996) and Nadira listens to Alice Coltrane's album "Journey in Satchidananda" (1971). Artwork by Rebecca Pearson (@redbecca.design) Music by Cedric Hawkeyes
Aya follows her lust for Ben Affleck and dips her toes into her very first Kevin Smith film with CHASING AMY, a truly demented combo of warped queer theory, Miramax leveraging, and a director telling you he's learned his lesson while very clearly not learning anything. Kevin Smith got GOOD WILL HUNTING made? This movie is about WHO?? Jason Lee is a Scientologist???plus reactions to FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER and an end-of-episode announcement for our next mini-series.... Aya Lehman: https://twitter.com/ayalhmnKevin Cookman: https://twitter.com/KevinCookmanContact/Mailbag: ayavsthebigboys@gmail.com A Merry-Go-Round Magazine Podcast: https://merrygoroundmagazine.com/Support Merry-Go-Round Magazine!: https://www.patreon.com/mgrm
Filmmaker Cheryl Dunye is a legend. She’s best known for her seminal film, Watermelon Woman, which takes a critical look at the depiction of Black women in cinema; 2021 marks 25 years since it debuted. In making that film, Dunye, a graduate of Temple University and Rutgers University, created her own style of filmmaking known as “Dunyementary.”
The Watermelon Woman is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama film written, directed, and edited by Cheryl Dunye. It stars Cheryl Dunye as the fictional character Cheryl Dunye.
See the full content warning after the episode description. We haven’t gotten this meta since The Beaver Trilogy! For our last movie this month Ian picked the 1996 film The Watermelon Woman, which was written and directed by Cheryl Dunye (who also stars!). In this episode Ian goes off yet again about why you should watch De Cierta Manera and Temperance spills the tea on Boy Sleepovers. We got a seven day free trial for Showtime in order to watch this on Hulu. Hopefully we remember to cancel that before we get billed. It’s also available on Kanopy and Amazon. Also there are five Tuesdays in March, which means it's time for a giveaway! Content Warning: There’s nothing too heavy in this episode, but The Watermelon Woman is in part an exploration of the historical erasure of Black and Queer identities in film and we discuss that at length.
On this episode Steven and Andrew discuss Cheryl Dunye' The Watermelon Woman
Author of the Real Lesbians of Atlanta series author, Aunt Georgia Lee, stops by to chat about her work in the Atlanta LGBTQ+ scene, preserving the legacy of Black Lesbian writers and...her love for soap operas! Find Caught Up & Strapped Up here. Check out Lesbian411.info! Aunt Georgia Lee mentions multi-hyphenate lesbian creative Cheryl Dunye, whose work is found here. Listen to Xavy Rusan - Twissin Top here. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cherry-hibiscus-tea/support
(Guinevere Turner and Cheryl Dunye in "The Watermelon Woman"0 "THE WATERMELON WOMAN" U.S.A., 1996 Written/Directed: Cheryl Dunye Starring: Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker Synopsis: 25 year old Cheryl is a black, lesbian filmmaker in Philadelphia with a purpose to make a documentary centering on a forgotten 1930’s actress while dealing with issues of race and homophobia. Stream "The Watermelon Woman" on Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Youtube TV. Watch Trailer: Here Sources: Ellen E. Jones - "From Mammy to Ma" Yohana Desta - "'The Watermelon Woman':The Enduring Cool of a Black Lesbian Classic" Shane Downing - "The Watermelon Woman": 20 Years Later..." Music: Jose Gomez & Raymond Velez Follow Movies à la Queer on: Twitter: @MoviesalaQueer Instagram: @Moviesalaqueer MALQ Facebook
This episode is dedicated to female film & TV directors worldwide bringing storytelling greatness and unprecedented representation onscreen and off. Love to Chantal Ackerman, Dee Rees, Kathryn Bigelow, Kasi Lemmons, Ida Lupino, Joanna Hogg, Nicole Holofcener, Sofia Coppola, Isabel Coixet, Kelly Reichardt, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Dorothy Arzner, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Lulu Wang, Kimberly Reed, Patti Jenkins, Marielle Heller, Regina King, Alice Guy-Blache, Debra Granik, Agnieszka Holland, the Wachowskis, Barbara Kopple, Julie Dash, Yoko Ono, Greta Gerwig, Cheryl Dunye, Jane Campion, Melina Matsoukas, Catherine Hardwicke, Donna Deitch, Ana Lily Amirpour, Lina Wertmuller, Barbara Loden, Lucrecia Martel, Claire Denis, Sarah Polley, Maren Ade, Lisa Cholodenko, Miranda July, Dorota Kędzierzawska, Mary Harron, Barbara Streisand, Julie Taymor, Karyn Kusama, Kimberly Pierce, Alla Nazimova, Leslie Linka Glatter, Sara Driver, Kitty Green, Catherine Breillat, Josephine Decker, Lynne Ramsay, Ava DuVernay, Chloe Zhao, Mira Nair, Andrea Arnold and many more that will grow to many many many more. Brava!
"You gonna smoke that joint Bogart?" The Watermelon Woman (1996) Written, directed, edited and starring Cheryl Dunye and Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson, Guinevere Turner. Next Time: Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
This week, a conversation with filmmaker Cheryl Dunye. Dunye first emerged in the 1990’s as part of the “Queer New Wave”, and much of her work explores questions of race and gender, using her own experience as a lens. Her debut feature film, “The Watermelon Woman”, is now considered a classic of queer cinema, and her style – a mixture of documentary aesthetic and fictive elements – has earned the term “Dunyementary”. Her films, including a collection of her documentary shorts, were recently added to the Criterion Channel. More recently, Dunye has directed television shows including “Dear White People”, “Queen Sugar”, and “Lovecraft Country”. On November 16, 2020, Cheryl Dunye talked with Ra Malika Imhotep, in a conversation co-presented with the Criterion Channel.
A listener email reopens an investigation into Pixar’s SOUL and the racist trope of ‘watermelons’ leads into a rumination on the joy of sunflower seeds. But eventually the Men get into their review of Cheryl Dunye’s THE WATERMELON WOMAN and all is right on the Mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who is the Watermelon Woman? Listen in and join LINNA and Nic to find out. Cheryl Dunye’s “The Watermelon Woman” tracks a filmmaker’s documentary exploits in finding out who the elusive Watermelon Woman is. Along the way, romance and comedy take form. Listen to us discuss the cishet whitewashing of history and the gatekeeping within academia. Also, we gush over Dunye and the work she has created. Thank you for tuning in, and stay tuned for more! New episodes released every Tuesday and Thursday. Graphic credit: @theflimsyartist
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED has more movie reviews than you can shake a movie review at! This week, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review Ron Howard's new biopic HILLBILLY ELEGY, Clea DuVall's genre-defying queer rom-com HAPPIEST SEASON, Steve McQueen's partygoing LOVERS ROCK, Alex Winter's new documentary ZAPPA, and the landmark Hallmark Christmas movie THE CHRISTMAS HOUSE! Also this week on THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED STREAMING CLUB, Bibbs and Witney explore Cheryl Dunye's indie classic THE WATERMELON WOMAN, and say goodbye to the late David Prowse! David Prowse - 3:46 Hillbilly Elegy - 9:15 Happiest Season - 25:05 Lovers Rock - 40:08 Zappa - 49:38 Porno - 1:00:06 The Christmas House - 1:08:16 Review Round-Up - 1:18:38 The Watermelon Woman - 1:24:14 Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork for exclusive content and exciting rewards, like bonus episodes, commentary tracks and much, much more! And visit our TeePublic page to buy shirts, mugs and other exciting merchandise! Email us at letters@criticallyacclaimed.net, so we can read your correspondence and answer YOUR questions in future episodes! Follow us on Twitter at @CriticAcclaim, join the official Fan Club on Facebook, follow Bibbs at @WilliamBibbiani and follow Witney at @WitneySeibold, and head on over to www.criticallyacclaimed.net for all their podcasts, reviews and more!
Primer edición de la sección Road Trip, donde hablaré de temas random mientras voy en carretera. Esta es la única ocasión en que Road Trip se estrenará en público. El resto serán EXCLUSIVOS de Patreon. En este episodio hablo de un montón de cosas, pero más que nada de lo que he visto en las últimas semanas, incluyendo las películas de Céline Sciamma, Cheryl Dunye y Chantal Akerman, además de mi recomendación de la serie Survivor.Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElSergioMunozInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elsergiomunozPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/elsergiomunozLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/semunozesqu/Website: sergiomunozesquer.com Únete a Patreon para este episodio exclusivo See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Violeta Celuloide presenta su 6º episodio dedicado a Watermelon Woman, las mujeres negras lesbianas y Cheryl Dunye, directora, productora, guionista, editora y actriz liberiana - estadounidense.
The Crit Club crew (Coire, Peter, Angela, and Wizard Chris) takes on Cheryl Dunye's 1994 The Watermelon Woman, a playful fake documentary about Dunye's search for a 1930's Black film actor whom she only knows as the watermelon woman. Part of the new queer cinema, the Watermelon Woman is a stage for Dunye to share her experience as a young, Black lesbian and explore the culture that came before her. Other media we mentioned during our discussion: Clerks Totally F***ed Up F for Fake Adaptation I'm Thinking of Ending Things Go Fish Chasing Amy Mallrats Gummo Tiger King Join us next week as we discuss Albert Brooks' directing debut, 1979's Real Life.
This week, it's Wizard's pick! Crit Club takes on the 1987 Norwegian movie Pathfinder. Written and directed by Nils Gaup, it revolves around the indigenous Sami people of Scandinavia and tells the story of one of their old legends. Other things mentioned in this episode: Pathfinder 2007 Willow Legend Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner Blood Quantum Next week we will watch The Watermelon Woman by Cheryl Dunye. Come join us!
Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop-culture over tea. Drink up! On this episode…Should we still use the term white supremacy or is it overdone, over used, and affirming all the wrong things? Also, what we’re watching, including Black queer narratives in our collective Black history, and catering to white fragility on the timeline This week’s hotlist - Sex, cuddles and healing. Routines, rituals and time for activities. Going braless and wearing comfort lingerie and dassit! Cheryl Dunye, The Watermelon Woman and queer Black narratives. Vampires vs. the Bronx, BX STAND UP!! Coddling white folks, ain’t nobody got time for that. Black spirituality for freedom. Getting ahead of voter suppression, racism in Canada EH! and mad other ish... TICKETS TO DRUNK BLACK HISTORY https://linktr.ee/drunkblackhistory SPONSOR Love. Lavender. Shea. Organics www.Lovelavendershea.com Receive 10% off your purchase using code “TEA” now through October 19, 2020 EPISODE TIMESTAMPS Libations 6:09 Donation libations 21:31 Affirmations 23:22 White Supremacy vs White Narcissism 28:05 What We’re Watching 1:08:30 News That’s Not News 1:25:53 Pay Black Women 1:36:15 The Pit 1:41:29 Tweet us while you listen! #teawithqj @teawithqj and add #podin on twitter to help others discover Tea with Queen and J. podcast! WEBSITE www.TeaWithQueenAndJ.com SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: twitter.com/teawithqj Instagram: Instagram.com/teawithqj Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeawithQueenandJ Tumblr: teawithqueenandj.tumblr.com EMAIL & SPONSOR INQUIRIES teawithqueenandj@gmail.com DONATE www.paypal.me/teawithqj OR www.patreon.com/teawithqj Where to Donate Your Money and Time to Help Protestors: https://nyulocal.com/where-to-donate-your-money-and-time-to-help-protesters-ef2727d7a9d2 Queen’s Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/CXV9ZDWZ3PP9?ref_=wl_share J.’s Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NP09USMPJ0TB?ref=cm_sw_em_r_wl_ip_VEVWdvdDDemm Send us snail mail: Tea with Queen and J. P.O. Box 1617 229 East 85th Street New York, NY 10028 PAY BLACK WOMEN: Donate to M., to aid her during her life transition https://cash.app/$JustTheLetterM NEWS THAT’S NOT NEWS LINKS Vote.org - provides the following information: Registration status, Voter Registration, Sign up for election reminders, Polling place locator, Request an absentee ballot so you can vote by mail, Early voting calendar Organizations dedicated to reducing voter suppression in the USA: The League of Women Voters: LWV.org The American Civil Liberties Union: ACLU.org Election Protection: 866OurVote.org Fair Fight: FairFight.com The Asian Americans Advancing Justice: AdvancingJustice-alc.org Black Voters Matter Fund: BlackVotersMatterFund.org Voto Latino: VotoLatino.org NOTES AND EXTRA TEA Listen to episode #265 “I May Destroy You” review: https://soundcloud.com/tea-with-queen-and-j/265-i-may-destroy-you Check out Ev’Yan Whitney’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evyan.whitney/ This week’s hashtag: #JusticeForJoyce This week’s closing clip features Pat Parker (1978) from her poem “For the Straight Folks Who Don't Mind Gays But Wish They Weren't So Blatant” https://twitter.com/soafricane/status/1308459937916481544?s=11 This episode was created, hosted and produced by Naima & Janicia with editorial support from Sam Riddell Libations to our friend’s Domingo, Tokunbo, and D. Sindayiganza who help keep this show running by paying and supporting Black women.
Today's episode features Eleni Palis, an assistant professor of English and Cinema Studies at the University of Tennessee, who researches the intersections between classical and post-classical American cinema. We discuss her article, "Race, Authorship and Film Quotation in Post-Classical Cinema” published in Screen. Palis transforms our idea of the film quotation from a practice of canonization used by the directors of New Hollywood by looking at innovative practices by three African American filmmakers: Julie Dash, Cheryl Dunye, and Spike Lee. In her reading of their films, and particularly the use of manufactured and "fake"quotations, Palis demonstrates an alternative use to the practice that interrogates our own relationship to film histories, both real and imagined. Trough a generation of filmmakers who cannot necessarily look to the past for the same kind of inspiration, her article allows us to rethink our own relationship to Hollywood's own history.
This week, Shawn and Craig take a deep dive into mid-90s indie cinema with a first-of-its-kind movie, 1996's Cheryl Dunye-directed 'The Watermelon Woman'. Listen to these two fools fumble their way through a beloved cinematic landmark. Things discussed: relationship dynamics, cultural appropriation, Camelot Superstore, tasteful erotic scene-making, not being a lesbian, scrappy indie movies, and VHS movies that are priced to rent. Boy howdy, they step in it deep this time, people. Go watch the movie, then come listen! --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: BallotReady: The goal of this initiative is to increase voter education and encourage your listeners to get the vote out during the 2020 General Election this November. https://www.ballotready.org/ · Charity Promotion: HeadCount: The goal of this initiative is to increase voter registration and encourage your listeners to get the vote out during the 2020 General Election this November. https://www.headcount.org/
In this week's episode, Maria (@ValarMorDollars) and Megan (@ephemeralquiet) recap episode 5 of Lovecraft Country - "Strange Case"WARNING! THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERSFor Further Reading - Lovecraft Country Episode 5 Syllabus (Courtesy of the Langston League)Things mentioned in this episode :Matt Baume's Culture Cruise - The Queen: NYC Drag Pageant Before House LaBeijaCrystal LaBeija's epic read from The Queen (1968) – "I have a RIGHT to show my color, darling!"Paris Is Burning - "Catagories" (1990)Cheryl Dunye's "Watermelon Women" (Trailer)Noah's ARC (Pilot episode) (2005)Darryl Stephens drag cameo in "Lovecraft Country"Queer As Folk - 513-Brian and Justin's Last Scene Together. Ntozake Shange -For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enuf (1982)Jessie GenderLovecraft Country: Loving Something That Hates YouLovecraft Country's Problematic Two-Spirt RepresentationLovecraft Country: Wunmi Mosaku Details the Painful Experience of Making Episode 5Lube Recommendations Sliquid (Water-Based)Boy Butter (Water-Based)KY Jelly (Water-Based)Uberlube ( Silicone-Based)Yes Organic Lube ( Water-Based)Good Clean Love (Water-Based)Spotify has a Lovecraft Country playlist that updates every week. If you have questions, comments or, predictions please e-mail us at LovecraftChronicles@gmail.comOrTweet at us - @LCCCrossingPlease rate and review! Thanks for listening!
This week, Craig and Shawn give you all the background info they could find on Cheryl Dunye's 1996 film ' The Watermelon Woman'. We're talking about a first-of-its-kind movie, here, folks! You will not get a more first-of-its-kind movie from this podcast this week! We talk about everything from CRAZY long credits lists to the problem with showing beautiful, natural sexual relations when part of your film is comprised of an NEA grant. There's a lot to chew on here and that's really not a pun, I promise!
Two Studs in a POD is a weekly podcast from hosts Blaze & Meech. Two Studs in a POD is an entertaining and informative look into the minds and lives of masculine-presenting women of color or Super Terrific Uber Dykes better known as STUDS. We tackle the fun and sometimes serious topics that affect not only our lives as STUDS but the lives of the black and brown LGBTQ+ community as a whole. This week on the POD the dynamic duo gets into their favorite films and TV shows that feature studs and masculine-presenting women of color Join us as we breakdown How these various portrayals have affected us The most iconic stud/masculine lesbian role of all time We also take a moment to weigh in on the Jessica Betts - Niecy Nash union but not before we share our latest wild question with you in our new segment - Wild Peas To get it all started right we're poppin' one for Cheryl Dunye - the creator and director of the groundbreaking film titled 'The Watermelon Women' Connect with Two Studs in a POD on Instagram & Twitter - @twostudsinapod Two Studs in a POD is streaming on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, STICHER, Pocketcasts & TuneIn, --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twostudsinapod/support
It's Tuesday, So It's Time To Talk About Some TV Shows!!! Welcome to Television Tuesday. In this episode, Xan and Gretta start off by reviewing "Lovecraft Country" S1E5: "Strange Case" directed by Cheryl Dunye. Then they get to review the fifth episode of "The Umbrella Academy" S2E5 "Valhalla" directed by Tom Verica. ----more---- As our hosts discuss the insanity behind these episodes, they also talk about upcoming television shows, rant about the gore shown in "Lovecraft Country" and debate if anything happened in "The Umbrella Academy" If there is a show you want us to watch and discuss email us at xan@spiraken.com Remember to follow us @spiraken on Twitter and @spiraken on Instagram, also if you would kindly, please go to www.tinyurl.com/helpxan and give us a great rating on Apple Podcasts. Thank you and hope you enjoy this episode. #spiraken #wheelofmanga #televisiontuesday #lovecraftcountry #theumbrellaacademy #cthulu #netflix #HBO #spirakenreviewpodcast Music Used in This Episode: Closing Theme- Easy Saturday by Bad Snacks (Youtube Audio Library) WHERE TO FIND US Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spiraken/ Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com Our Discord https://discord.gg/uu42kfr Our Twitter https://twitter.com/spiraken Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/spiraken Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Day: Why are the episodes for "The Umbrella Academy" so slow?
Karens are interrupted in Lovecraft Country episode 5, "A Strange Case." Brooke Obie and Britni Danielle break down the metamorphoses happening with the episode's legendary director, Cheryl Dunye.
Kayla and Tyler double feature two short, wonderful movies in their latest Criterion Channel double feature: The Fits (2015, dir. by Anna Rose Holmer) and The Watermelon Woman (1996, dir. by Cheryl Dunye). Next month: VAGABOND and FIRE WALK WITH ME. 02:45 - The Fits 32:00 - The Watermelon Woman Sources: https://ltrfi.com/post/628814612713914368/ep-63-the-fits-and-the-watermelon-woman Thank you to Landon Defever for editing. His YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2C0-rW-TnsKDBqPWE63hw Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod
Cheryl Dunye the groundbreaking filmmaker of The Watermelon Woman, Stranger Inside, Queen Sugar, The Fosters and the upcoming Lovecraft Country on HBO sits down with Robert to discuss filmmaking and current affairs. Keep up to date with Cheryl over at www.cheryldunye.com Intro by: The Smalls Outro by: Zak Pashak and Chrome Chomsky
Settle in and get ready to hear Jane, Nathan, and Devin discuss Cheryl Dunye's masterwork of cultural commentary and humor, The Watermelon Woman (1996). This weeks episode marks the first time that the crew has turned back the clock to consider a film made decades ago as opposed to the first four episodes where each featured movie was released in the last two years. Why now? The Watermelon Woman was a forgotten classic until its re-release a few years ago, and has since re-emerged as one of the most influential films of the 1990s. Dunye is credited as being the first openly lesbian Black woman to direct a feature film, and her perspective results in a piece that pushes against all manner of filmmaking norms and challenges the viewers very understanding of film history. As a result, this episode has everything and more that we know you've come to expect from the crew. Plus, they make it through without one mention of Parasite, so growth right? If you have a suggestion for a film or topic for the show, get in touch! Follow and message us on Instagram at @portland_film_review or FaceBook at Portland Film Review, or send us an email at pfrweekly@gmail.com. Plus, if you like what you hear, make sure to follow and review us wherever you get your podcasts.
In this week’s episode, we are joined by filmmaker Cheryl Dunye. On Episode 21, discussed her feature film “The Watermelon Woman”. Today, we discuss Cheryl’s foray into video art as a student at Rutgers, her roots as a young activist on the queer scene, linking with filmmaker and producer Ava Duvernay, and much more. Please follow Cheryl on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cdunye and https://twitter.com/JingletownFilms. Also, catch Cheryl on IG at https://www.instagram.com/cheryldunye/ and https://www.instagram.com/jingletown_films/. While you’re at it, follow the show on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KatandMarc. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/we-should-do-this-again-sometime-with-kat-and-marc/donations
In this week’s episode, we are joined by filmmaker Cheryl Dunye. On Episode 21, discussed her feature film “The Watermelon Woman”. Today, we discuss Cheryl’s foray into video art as a student at Rutgers, her roots as a young activist on the queer scene, linking with filmmaker and producer Ava Duvernay, and much more. Please follow Cheryl on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cdunye and https://twitter.com/JingletownFilms. Also, catch Cheryl on IG at https://www.instagram.com/cheryldunye/ and https://www.instagram.com/jingletown_films/. While you’re at it, follow the show on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KatandMarc. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/we-should-do-this-again-sometime-with-kat-and-marc/donations
This week, in solidarity with BLM, Catherine and Maddie take on The Watermelon Woman, Cheryl Dunye’s narrative documentary about writing your own history. Dunye lays out the life of a fictional, black, lesbian actress from the 1930s known to the world as, “The Watermelon Woman,” seeking your honor her memory through filmmaking. We talk about Quaker Oats’ decision to erase Aunt Jemima, the history of minstrel shows, and how powerful it can be to re-appropriate popular story telling techniques as someone othered by a normalised population. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/queerpressurepc/support
After traversing Spike Lee classics in last week’s episode, the gang checks out his latest joint “Da 5 Bloods” and marvels in Delroy Lindo’s tour de force. In other new cinema, Kat and Marc discuss the still but moving “Miss Juneteenth.” To close out the episode, they review Cheryl Dunye’s indie classic “The Watermelon Woman.” Don’t worry: this is a spoiler-free episode. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/we-should-do-this-again-sometime-with-kat-and-marc/donations
Yohana Desta shares what she learned from Cheryl Dunye, director of 1996's The Watermelon Woman, which is now free on Criterion Channel. Plus, a conversation with Succession star Jeremy Strong.
Yohana Desta shares what she learned from Cheryl Dunye, director of 1996's The Watermelon Woman, which is now free on Criterion Channel. Plus, a conversation with Succession star Jeremy Strong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summary: "Sometimes you have to create your own history." This week we watch Cheryl Dunye's masterpiece The Watermelon Woman. Also discussed: Code Switch, Clerks, and the music of Obuxum. Show notes: You can watch The Watermelon Woman on Criterion for free right now. The Watermelon Woman: The Enduring Cool of a Black Lesbian Classic (Vanity Fair) The Watermelon Woman Shows the Power of Gay History (New Republic) Recommendations: Lisa: Sea Monsters by Chloe Aridjis (book) Andrea W.: Cheekbone Beauty, Pat McGrath, and Re-Birth by Obuxum (music) Andrea G.: Code Switch, "Why Now, White People?" (podcast) Music credits: "Good Times" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture. Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.
In episode 3 I'm joined from the States by Taylor Conley, an aspiring filmmaker going into her final year as a film student. As a black lesbian woman, Taylor talks to me about the struggles for African Americans and LGBT filmmakers in the industry, as well as discussing some of her favourite films by black directors: The Watermelon Woman (1996, dir. Cheryl Dunye) and Do The Right Thing (1989, dir. Spike Lee.) You can follow Taylor on Instagram @taylorcnly, and you can contact the show @artimitateslifepodcast Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@gabrielnessmusic on Instagram)
Caroline Berler is a filmmaker who has worked as a producer, editor and researcher. Her debut as director is the feature documentary Dykes, Camera, Action! which examines the history of lesbian cinema from its underground origins in the 60s and 70s, all the way to the Oscars with The Kids Are Alright, through the people that make them including Barbara Hammer, Cheryl Dunye, Rose Troche, Desiree Akhavan, and critic B. Ruby Rich. The film is out now. Subscribe to Endeavours Radio on Spotify, Apple, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dan-mcpeake/message
Original Cast Album: Company is a 53-minute documentary by the late great legend, D.A. Pennebaker. It documents the original cast recording of the theatrical 1970 musical, Company, by Stephen Sondheim. Jim's obsession with seeing this documentary began last year when he saw the IFC Documentary Now! Spoof on this film, Co-op. Now, thanks to The Criterion Channel, Jim got his wish--and he's obsessed. On this week's episode of Stuff We've Seen, Jim and Teal discuss Company, the Documentary Now! spoof, and the genius of D.A. Pennebaker's fly-on-the-wall camerawork, and tension-building editing. Also on the program, Jim takes a dive into some additional Criterion Channel offerings from filmmaker Cheryl Dunye. Dunye's 1992 Watermelon Woman is an interesting, self-reflexive part narrative, part documentary, part mocumentary look at black lesbian issues, and the history of black female representation in film. It serves as a reminder for Jim that not all film offerings need to be feature commercial narratives. Also on this week's agenda is Jim re-examining Gus Van Sant's 1991 follow-up to Drugstore Cowboy, My Own Private Idaho. Idaho is currently playing on Criterion Channel as part of Criterion's Queersighted: Turn the Gaze Around series. And if that is not enough for you, dear listener, Jim watched a truly bizarre 1971 offering, Daughters of Darkness, courtesy of Amazon Prime, and Teal watched Trolls: World Tour. Oh, and we find out that Teal hates Harry Potter. So there is a ton to unpack. Get at it!
Maddy Court aka Xena Worrier Princess joins Rose and Gala to dish about her Scorpio struggles and offer up her Lezdom to those seek her advice. What’s Cheryl Dunye got to do with it? Find out
On this episode of #QueerWOC, Money and Nikeeta celebrate 75 episodes of leftist lesbian commentary and mental wellness tidbits! Money shares a tea that can help with depression and cramps. Nikeeta teaches us how to have a good Q&A. We celebrate the living legend Cheryl Dunye as #QueerWOC of the week and talk our pet peeves in the topic segment. Also: Tinder sucks! Where to find us: IG & Twitter - @queerwocpod FB - https://www.facebook.com/QueerWOCpod/ Tumblr - www.QueerWOC.com Listen to us on Soundcloud, Stitcher, Castbox, PocketCasts Contribute to QueerWOC via CashApp: $QueerWOCPod Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/queerwocpod Love us out loud by doing The R’s: Rate, Review, Request, Repost, Retweet, and Reply! Use the hashtag #QueerWOC to talk all things the podcast Send us an email or submit your Curved Chronicles: QueerWOCpod@gmail.com QueerWOC of the Week: 00:08:31 Cheryl Dunye! Historic making, ground-breaking Black Lesbian filmmaker, director, writer, actress. Born in Liberia. Community Contributors: 00:20:24 No New Patrons, so be sure to become a patron! Smalltown Shout outs: Fort George G Meade, MD, and Skyesville, MD New Reviews from Abundance Bohnson and Jamyza Mental Moment with Money 00:29:27 Hibiscus Hibiscus is a superfood that has been used for hundreds of years by South American and Carribean communities for everything from a dye, to a fragrance, to a hair conditioner! Hibiscus tea has been known to prevent hypertension, lower blood pressure, help with menstrual cramps, and help with depression Word 42:18 How to have a good Q&A Eve Tuck thread: https://twitter.com/tuckeve/status/1141501422611128320?s=20 Topic: 1:08:39 Pet Peeves If anyone has single ply toilet tissue hanging under, run! Curved Chronicle: 01:31:22 Tinder is terrible. Burn it down
We’re back with another episode for our month of Pride-themed content that is queer as fuck. This week we talk about the 1996 film “The Watermelon Woman” written, directed by, and starring Cheryl Dunye. We also dig into Jen’s thoughts about queerness and how it relates to her experience in Montana. And of course, the […] The post 65 The Watermelon Woman appeared first on I Never Saw That.
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Please join Scott R Caseley and Marsha Casper Cook when they welcome Independent Filmmaker Michele Meek http://michelemeek.com/on June 3- 4 EST 3 CST 2 MT 1 PST. It's going to be a great show. Listen live or on demand. Dr. Michele Meek is a writer, filmmaker, and Assistant Professor in Communication Studies at Bridgewater State University. Dr. Meek recently edited the compilation Independent Female Filmmakers: A Chronicle through Interviews, Profiles, and Manifestos published by Routledge. The book includes interviews with and essays by legendary female filmmakers including Martha Coolidge, Cheryl Dunye, and Trinh Minh-ha, among others. Scott R Caseley is an author, screenwriter, director, actor and fitness expert. https://scottrcaseley.com/ Marsha Casper Cook is an author, screenwriter, podcast producer and host at Michigan Avenue Media http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com
Episode 33: The Watermelon Woman Welcome, Queers of the World, to the pinnacle of Lesbian Filmmaking! Have you already had the pleasure of seeing Watermelon Woman? Have you heard of it but didn't really get the synopsis you skimmed that time six years ago? Are you out of the loop on this 1996 stunner of a Film? Please enjoy some minutes of gushing and discussion from Sarah and Alicia, who would both rank this Cheryl Dunye classic among their top 3 movies, if they had a list. And more importantly, watch this engaging, layered, funny, serious, got-it-all piece of art. Plus, Sarah makes some fun Dyke Culture connections at AWP! Further reading: New Republic article by Moira Donegan IndieWire article by Jude Dry Cheryl Dunye's website Wikipedia page
Who do you look up to or learn from? For Thoughts That Count we talked pros and cons of Father's Day and all kinds of families/relationships, featuring an analysis of some problematic Kanye West lyrics about being a father and what that means to him. We were also joined by filmmaker, producer and actor Vonne Patiag, who works across stage, screen and performance to focus on issues exploring queer and ethnic intersection in Australia. Vonne has co-written a queer sitcom called Obviously! That opens as part of Sydney Fringe Festival next Thursday night, he’s also recently created a short documentary calledShading, examining current practices of ‘white-washing’ ethnic skin tones of performers in the film and theatre industries. Plus, we spoke to Sarinah Masukor and Jaya Keaney about The Watermelon Woman, a film that stars Cheryl Dunye as a movie-obsessed young queer woman working in a Philadelphia video store. She’s drawn to films from the 1930s which feature anonymous black women and decides to make a documentary about actress Fae Richards, known as ‘the Watermelon Woman’. Sarinah from Runway Australian Experimental Art has been working with Jaya Keaney to feature Jaya’s written response to the film, and Runway are hosting a screening happening at Golden Age Cinema and Bar on Wednesday September 12.
Cheryl Dunye’s 1996 film “The Watermelon Woman” was the first feature directed by a black lesbian. Cheryl traces her personal story and blend of AIDS activism, academia, and art school that prompted her to make the film, and the too-hot-to-touch subjects she’s exploring in her next feature.
We're baaaaaaack. And for those of you who can't wait for new episodes of Queen Sugar to return to your television sets, we picked the brain of Cheryl Dunye, one of the masterminds responsible for bringing this brilliant show to life. We discussed what's on the horizon for the Bordelons, her thoughts on queer representation in Hollywood, and why it's a beautiful time to be Black and well moisturized. Additionally, Jay is in a giving mood, Alex would take a knee too, and Cardi B. usurping Taylor Swift at the top of the charts is worthy of a confetti toss.
Cheryl Dunye is a pioneering queer filmmaker. She talks about the enduring legacy of her film, The Watermelon Woman (celebrating its 20th anniversary), and directing sex scenes with brown bodies, why she’s no longer interested in making the compromises necessary to be a commercial filmmaker. She also talks about supporting more films by and about queer people of color and the significance of undocumented queer history. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. @jeffmasters1 You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com
Episode 1: 20 Years After Sofia Varino talks with Cheryl Dunye and producer Marc Smolowitz during the 2016 Berlinale film festival at Dunye's hotel in the center of Berlin, where she was giving press interviews. Like most people, Sofia first discovered Dunye's work through Dunye's influential 1996 film Watermelon Woman, now a classic of queer cinema. The film won a Teddy Award at the 1997 Berlinale, and in 2016 the festival organized a special screening to mark the Watermelon Woman twentieth anniversary restoration. 2016 marked an important year in Dunye's career, when she also received a Guggenheim fellowship, and she is currently working on her new feature film Black is Blue. Her visit to Berlin served as the perfect opportunity to reflect on queer, feminist and African-American filmmaking, and to talk about what an ethics of collaboration in queer art practice might entail. Cheryl spoke openly about her struggles as a filmmaker and about the significance of art in our convoluted world.
Cheryl Dunye talks about why she’s not interested in being a commercial filmmaker and the enduring legacy of her film, The Watermelon Woman (celebrating its 20th anniversary). She also talks about supporting more films by and about queer people of color and the significance of undocumented queer history. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. @jeffmasters1 You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com
Filmmaker Cheryl Dunye on her re-release of "The Watermelon Woman.'
Queer Laundry riapre i battenti radiofonici con uno speciale dedicato alla VII edizione di Some Prefer Cake – Bologna Lesbian Film Festival: nostra ospite in studio come ormai da tradizione Luki Massa, AD del festival. È dedicata alle lesbiche resistenti, come le vittime dei crimini d’odio in Sudafrica, l’appuntamento di cinema di settembre a Bologna con la settima edizione di Some Prefer Cake, il festival internazionale di cinema lesbico, organizzato da Fuoricampo Lesbian Group con la direzione di Luki Massa, che si svolgerà sotto le Due Torri dal 18 al 22 settembre. Lesbiche resistenti, come le attiviste cinesi che reagiscono all’imposizione del silenzio con strategie creative di guerrilla festival e flash mob, raccontate nella carte blanche curata da Marie Vermeiren. Lesbiche resistenti che reagiscono anche ridendo, come le protagoniste dell’esilarante commedia Heterosexual Jill (2013), prima europea a Some Prefer Cake, o dell’ultimo film di Anna Margarita Albelo, con Guinevere Turner come protagonista, Who’s Afraid of Vagina Woolf (2013). Il Festival di cinema che tradizionalmente si tiene a Bologna in settembre, per la settima edizione cresce di un giorno e propone 51 film, 21 prime, di cui 8 europee, 3 mostre fotografiche, 2 presentazioni di libri, 1 spettacolo di danza, 1 performance teatrale, 1 concerto, incontri con autrici e tavole rotonde, 2 webserie italiane (LSB e Re(l)azioni a catena), l’official party, aperitivi in giardino. Fitto il calendario di proiezioni in programma nel cinema di Bologna per i giorni di settembre del Festival, che prevede l’alternarsi di documentari, film d’animazione e fiction, tra cui l’intenso Soongava – Dance of the Orchids (2012), opera prima di Subarna Thapa e primo film nepalese a raccontare una storia lesbica, e il thailandese She: Their Love Story (2012), divertente e dolce commedia in cui due storie d’amore si intrecciano. Due le location ufficiali del Festival del cinema lesbico: il Nuovo Cinema Nosadella di via dello Scalo, sede di tutte le proiezioni e della premiazione, e Senza Filtro – Centro per lo smistamento delle arti differenti in via Stalingrado 59, che mercoledì 18 ospiterà l’appuntamento pre-festival e sabato 21 l’Official SPC Party, edizione festivaliera del ciclo di appuntamenti ElectroWomenNights realizzati nel corso dell’inverno scorso a supporto del percorso di autofinanziamento del festival. Tra le ospiti internazionali Cheryl Dunye, autrice cult della cinematografia sulle lesbiche resistenti, che negli anni ’90 ha dato voce al bisogno di rappresentazione delle lesbiche afroamericane, a cui sarà dedicata una retrospettiva, la regista Anna Margarita Albelo, la direttrice del festival belga Elles Tournent Marie Vermeiren, e, direttamente da Cannes, la performer e attrice franco-inglese Aurélie Lemanceau, interprete del ruolo di Sabine ne La Vie d’Adèle, il film vincitore dell’edizione 2013 del prestigioso festival cinematografico. Suo lo sguardo fiero e intenso protagonista del visual 2013 di Some Prefer Cake, in un bel ritratto di Ale d’Urso. Il festival ospiterà inoltre le mostre fotografiche di Lola Flash (galleria VVVB presso Senza Filtro), Switcheroo di Hana Pesut (sede Piccolo Formato presso Senza Filtro), Distrazioni di Lucideddu (Spazio SPC Basement al Cinema Nosadella). Durante il festival di cinema di settembre a Bologna saranno presentati l’e-book Visioni lesbiche di Federica Fabbiani (venerdì 20 h. 19 esterno cinema Giardini Lorusso) e il libro Virginia Woolf. Ho comprato la mia libertà di Alessia Ballini (domenica 22 h. 14 esterno cinema Giardini Lorusso), mentre domenica mattina alle 10.30 nella Sala Berti del Cinema Nosadella si svolgerà la tavola rotonda “Emergenza, raptus e delitto passionale” dedicata al modo in cui i media costruiscono la percezione collettiva del fenomeno del femminicidio in Italia. Oltre al premio del pubblico, anche quest’anno il festival del cinema di Bologna a settembre si avvarrà di una giuria di qualità, che assegnerà il premio ai migliori film nelle categorie documentario, fiction e cortometraggio. Ne fanno parte Marie Vermeiren, Emanuela Giampaoli, Francesca Clementoni, Cristina Demaria, Claudia Mauti, Nadia Pizzuti. Appuntamento con il Pre-festival mercoledì 18 settembre alle 19.00 presso Senza Filtro con aperitivo, proiezione del corto The Kiss e del documentario Camp Beaverton e concerto live di “Kalweit and the Spokes”, che presentano in anteprima il loro nuovo album “Mulch”, pubblicato da Irma Records, media partner di Some Prefer Cake. Il Festival si svolgerà al Nuovo Cinema Nosadella da giovedì 19 a domenica 22 settembre con i seguenti orari: giovedì a partire dalle 16.00, venerdì a partire dalle 14.00, sabato e domenica a partire dalle 12.00. Tutte le sere le proiezioni proseguiranno fino a mezzanotte.
Candice likens her musical existence to feeling like a stranger on earth. “Humans like for you to say what your identifying labels are,” she points out. “Once you do that, you have to stay in that category. If you do anything else, it confuses them.” Embodying the subtle rapture of Joan Armatrading, the robust confidence of Meshell Ndegeocello, and the thespian gender inquisition of Cheryl Dunye, the left-of-soul singer-songwriter has learned that it’s much easier to buck convention than to live a futile existence of the square peg in a round hole. “The thing I’m embracing and having the most fun with is that it’s ok to be the me that I’ve always been all along.” Hailing from a planet called Philadelphia, the Brooklyn-based songstress was reared in a musical family rooted in the glorious sounds of the local church choir. “Music was a big part of our household,” she says. “My father’s love of music and his writing music was something that was very special and important early on.” However, many years passed before the impetus to find her voice struck. “I always considered myself as an artist. By the time I was interested in singing, I asked my father to teach me. And he told me I wasn’t ready yet. For many years, I battled that comment.” Featuring live actors backed by illustrated technicolor settings, Candice faces derogatory and inhibiting comments, to which she responds by drawing boxes around the perpetrators, effectively caging them in, as she chastises their disrespect. The surreal illustrated backgrounds contrast with the serious subject matter and position Candice as a confident woman who will not let others confine nor define her, true to her vision as a person and artist. Candice is currently working on her Big Treee album. Soon after the earthquake that shook Haiti on January 12, 2010, a photograph of a mountain of dead bodies gripped Candice Anitra. The shared humanity screamed out, and raw emotion compelled Anitra to compose a song as a reminder that we are all connected and vulnerable, living on one shared earth, and responsible for supporting one another. For more info: http://www.indiereviewcd.com https://twitter.com/IndieRevue https://www.instagram.com/indie.review https://www.facebook.com/indie.review --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indie-review/support
Candice Anitra hates boxes. Not in a weird, pygmachophobia way. It’s the rigidly corrugated musical categories that both perplex and perturb her. So much so that at times, Candice likens her musical existence to feeling like a stranger on earth. Embodying the subtle rapture of Joan Armatrading, the robust confidence of Meshell Ndegeocello, and the thespian gender inquisition of Cheryl Dunye, the left-of-soul singer-songwriter has learned that it’s much easier to buck convention than to live a futile existence of the square peg in a round hole. Hailing from a planet called Philadelphia, the Brooklyn-based songstress was reared in a musical family rooted in the glorious sounds of the local church choir. However, many years passed before the impetus to find her voice struck. Candice set sail for New York University’s heralded Tisch School of the Arts after graduation and immersed herself in the fertile artistic environs of New York City. Enrolled in a self-scripting curriculum, Candice was molded into the image of a triple threat. Relishing the liberating new experience, Candice expanded her horizons and sharpened her talent as a writer with aplomb. In 2002, a post-collegiate Candice stumbled upon a musical outlet by assuming lead vocal duties for a local NYC band called True Story. By 2006, Candice had written a Dali-esque stage play centered on black women entitled The Ripple Effect. Candice’s most recent video, for the female powered anthem “Too Much Woman,” makes its own statement and has quickly reached thousands of views. Candice is currently working on her Big Tree album. Soon after the earthquake that shook Haiti on January 12, 2010, a photograph of a mountain of dead bodies gripped Candice Anitra to compose a song. On the second anniversary of the devastation, Candice released the track, "Today," with a video for the song, in order to raise still-much-needed funds to improve lives in Haiti. For more info: http://www.indiereviewcd.com https://twitter.com/IndieRevue https://www.instagram.com/indie.review https://www.facebook.com/indie.review --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indie-review/support
PhillyGayCalendar.com interviews Cheryl Dunye, director of "The Owls" and recipient of the Artistic Achievement Award for Directing at QFest 2010 in Philadelphia.
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